Algorithms for encrypting computer data come in two main varieties: symmetric and asymmetric. Each encryption type has inherent strengths and weaknesses. Symmetric algorithms convert plain-text data ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. In the last two articles, we covered the basic concepts and two basic types of cryptography. In this article, we will look at specific implementation ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. The security of cryptographic applications critically relies on symmetric keys and private keys that are continually kept secret. The method used to ...

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Quantum computers could -- theoretically -- solve problems that traditional digital computers find impossible to handle. That means they could create an enormous security headache if they are used to ...

As technological advancements surge forward, the specter of quantum computing looms ever larger. While the promise of quantum computers holds the potential to revolutionize fields like weather ...

Thirteen, 53 and 433. That's the size of quantum computers in terms of quantum bits, or qubits, which has significantly grown in the last years due to important public and private investments and ...

Experts disagree on timing, but carriers and customers should expect quantum technology capable of breaking today’s ...

Bitcoin’s cryptographic security is under renewed scrutiny as quantum computing advances raise long-term risks and calls for crypto upgrades.