An encryption method for transmitting data that uses key pairs, comprising one private and one public key. Public key cryptography is called "asymmetric encryption" because both keys are not equal. A ...

The threat of quantum computing being able to crack encryption methods currently used to protect critical data is being exploited by unscrupulous security suppliers, a cryptographic expert has warned.

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...

The strength of encryption depends heavily on the quality of the cryptographic keys. QuintessenceLabs, an Australian cybersecurity company that uses quantum physics to build stronger data security ...

As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) crept up in recent months, it appears public interest in digital assets is once again on the rise. Newcomers to the sector these days have it far easier than those who ...

A new and much faster quantum cryptography protocol has been developed: Usually, quantum cryptography is done with photons that can be in two different states. Using eight different states, ...

The stratospheric rise in the number of global cybersecurity attacks cast a floodlight on the critical need to follow best practices with encryption and security in general. Adopting an inside-out ...

Designed to provide the rigor and security required for the most sensitive transactions, hardware security modules (HSMs) are widely used by financial services, enterprises, and government entities, ...