Security News

Cryptographers Dismiss AI, Quantum Computing Threats (Threatpost)
2017-02-14 20:44

Cryptographers said at the RSA Conference Tuesday they’re skeptical that advances in quantum computing and artificial intelligence will profoundly transform computer security.

NIST is Continuing to Work on Post-Quantum-Computing Cryptography Standards (Schneier on Security)
2016-12-23 12:39

NIST is accepting proposals for public-key algorithms immune to quantum computing techniques. Details here. Deadline is the end of November 2017. I applaud NIST for taking the lead on this, and...

NIST Calls for Submissions to Secure Data Against Quantum Computing (Threatpost)
2016-12-22 17:33

NIST has made a public plea for submissions for new crypto algorithms that can stand up against quantum computing and protect data.

The new age of quantum computing (Help Net Security)
2016-11-17 13:45

Quantum encryption is the holy grail of truly secure communications. If and when quantum computing becomes a widespread reality, many public-key algorithms will become obsolete. This includes...

SHA3-256 cipher is quantum-proof, should last BEELLIONS of years, say boffins (The Register)
2016-10-18 02:06

Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures (Schneier on Security)
2016-10-06 12:03

This paper wins "best abstract" award: "Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures," by Shalev Ben David and Or Sattath: Abstract: The fisherman caught a quantum fish. "Fisherman, please let me go,"...

China Leads The Quantum Race While The West Plays Catch Up (Forbes)
2016-09-30 23:06

How quantum computing could unpick encryption to reveal decades of online secrets (TechRepublic)
2016-09-19 11:35

China's launch of quantum satellite major step in space race (Yahoo Security)
2016-08-16 06:21

China launches quantum satellite to test spooky action at a distance (The Register)
2016-08-16 06:21