Computer scientist Peter Gutmann tells The Reg why it's 'bollocks' The US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has been pushing for the development of post-quantum cryptographic ...

Whenever we talk about end-to-end encrypted data, we're usually talking about messaging apps like iMessage, Signal, WhatsApp, and Google's RCS. But plenty of other data is encrypted to ensure ...

A view of NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. (Photo credit: NIST) The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced an algorithm that could serve as a second line of defense to ensure ...

Bitcoin depends on encryption to remain secure. This encryption protects transactions, wallets, and user funds. If the ...

Why quantum computers can break existing cryptography. How encryption on conventional computers can thwart quantum-computer code breaking. Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but it promises to ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA — The most recent email you sent was likely encrypted using a tried-and-true method that relies on the idea that even the fastest computer would be unable to efficiently break a gigantic ...

What is Google’s Willow quantum chip? Google’s Willow chip marks a new era in quantum performance, enabling complex computations with significant implications for various industries, including ...

Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, ...

The summit reported record attendance numbers this year, with UChicago researchers winning awards for their research in ...

Even if quantum machines capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography are decades away, the work required to update software, ...

Physicists at Silicon Quantum Computing have developed what they say is the most accurate quantum computing chip ever ...