Zoom announce they have added post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Zoom Workplace, using the Kyber 768 key encapsulation method, and claim to be the first UCaaS company to offer a post-quantum E2EE…
New polynomial time quantum algorithm for lattice problems
A new paper by Yilei Chen on eprint presents a polynomial time quantum algorithm that can solve the Learning with Errors (LWE) problem, which is significant due to its connections to lattice…
Apple announces a major cryptographic security update for iMessage
Apple have announced a new messaging protocol called PQ3, a major cryptographic security update for iMessage. This new protocol, described as the first of its kind to achieve Level 3 security, offers…
NIST warns of risks from rapid AI deployment
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) warns of security risks arising from rapid deployment of AI systems. In their latest publication, they identify types of cyberattacks that manipulate the…
U.S. and China race to conceal secrets from quantum computers
Kunz informed the committee that there is an ongoing worldwide initiative to gather data, aimed at deciphering intercepted communications following Q-day, and characterized this strategy as “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, based…
Signal upgrades its encryption protocol to be quantum-resistant
Signal Messenger has added an upgrade to its X3DH encryption protocol. This upgrade, called PQXDH, will secure messages exchanged on Signal against the threat of a future quantum computer that is powerful…
UTEP physicists create new magnetic materials for quantum computing that work at regular temperatures.
Magnets play a vital role in various modern technologies, from smartphones to data storage in solid state drives. In quantum computers, magnets are used to boost processing speed, but previously their strong…
First quantum resistant FIDO2 security key implementation revealed by Google
Google has made its OpenSK security program even stronger by creating a quantum resistant FIDO2 security key. The key uses a special signature method to protect your information from regular and super-powerful…
What do we mean by quantum-safe cryptography?
Quantum-safe cryptography is a type of encryption that is designed to be resistant to attacks by quantum computers. Quantum-resilient encryption methods will remain secure even when quantum computers become more powerful, because they…