Security News

Intel unveils Horse Ridge to speed up development of full-stack quantum computing systems
2019-12-11 02:30

Intel Labs unveiled what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind cryogenic control chip — code-named “Horse Ridge” — that will speed up development of full-stack quantum computing systems. Horse...

Quantum-Proof Cryptography: What Role Will It Play?
2019-12-10 16:33

CISOs need to begin investigating the use of quantum-proof cryptography to ensure security is maintained when extremely powerful quantum computers that can crack current encryption are...

The promise and peril of post quantum computing
2019-11-07 06:30

In this Help Net Security podcast, Avesta Hojjati, Head of R&D at DigiCert, talks about the security implications of post quantum computing. Here’s a transcript of the podcast for your...

IBM tears into Google’s ‘quantum supremacy’ claim
2019-10-24 13:19

Is ‘quantum supremacy’ the moment that the rarefied world of quantum computing finally enters popular consciousness? Probably not.

Deepfakes, quantum computing cracking codes, ransomware... Find out what's really freaking out Uncle Sam
2019-10-23 04:08

We sat through this 90-minute committee hearing so you didn't have to Vid The US House Committee on Homeland Security grilled a panel of experts to understand how foreign adversaries could...

Week in review: MFA effectiveness, SMBs and Win7 security, the quantum computing threat
2019-10-06 14:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and articles: Unpatched Android flaw exploited by attackers, impacts Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi devices A privilege...

How long before quantum computers break encryption?
2019-09-30 06:00

The verdict is in: quantum computing poses an existential threat to asymmetric cryptography algorithms like RSA and ECC that underpin practically all current Internet security. This comes straight...

From science to business: High-end quantum computer market will almost double by 2025
2019-09-24 03:30

Quantum computers are able to reduce computing processes, from years to hours or minutes, and solve problems where even the most advanced conventional computers reach their limits. Quantum...

IBM’s new 53-qubit quantum ‘mainframe’ is live in the cloud
2019-09-20 12:10

IBM has boosted its growing stable of quantum computers with a new 53-quantum bit (qubit) device, the most powerful ever offered for commercial use.

AWS launches Amazon Quantum Ledger Database
2019-09-12 04:00

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced the general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB), a fully managed service that provides a high-performance, immutable,...