A new, hidden vulnerability in the gnuTLS software threatens open-source security in a fundamental way -- even more than Apple's GoTo Fail bug of last week. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...
A graduate student recently harnessed the complexity of mathematical proofs to create a powerful new tool in cryptography.
Chinese researchers have successfully used D-Wave‘s quantum annealing systems to break classic encryption RSA, potentially accelerating the timeline for when quantum computers could pose a real threat ...
The very prospect of the quantum apocalypse has driven various stakeholders to consider what that could be like and how to prepare. For instance, in 2015, the U.S. Natio ...
Quantum-software firm BlueQubit has launched its Quantum Advantage Challenge, offering a 0.25 BTC wallet prize to the winner. The overall goal of the competition is to prove that a ‘Quantum Advantage’ ...
Card-based cryptographic protocols employ physical playing cards to facilitate secure multiparty computations without the need for electronic devices. These protocols allow participants to perform ...
Once quantum computers become functional, experts warn, they could perform calculations exponentially faster than classical computers—potentially enabling them to destroy the encryption that currently ...
Several Bitcoin wallet applications have been upgraded following a serious cryptography problem in Android that could allow attackers to steal the virtual currency. Four Android Bitcoin clients — ...