In August 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology did something it had been working toward for eight years: ...

The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close ...

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough machine may be built much sooner than previously thought ...

Quantum hardware and software are advancing rapidly – and our online encryption systems need to change to stay ahead.

The very prospect of the quantum apocalypse has driven various stakeholders to consider what that could be like and how to ...

The maths problems that secure your online bank transactions and emails may soon be undermined by quantum technology. It’s ...

Quantum computer could break Bitcoin cryptography with under 500,000 qubits in nine minutes. This will likely only be possible in the 2030s.

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...

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New research suggests that a quantum computer could crack a crucial cryptography method with just 10,000 qubits.

Markus Pflitsch, CEO and Founder of Terra Quantum, is a dedicated quantum physicist, senior financial executive and deep tech entrepreneur. Humans are an inherently technological and social species, ...

New research suggests quantum computers capable of breaking internet encryption may arrive sooner than expected—with AI ...