Tag: quantum computing

Privacy Talks | Interview with Robin Wilton from Internet Society

This interview originally aired on August 28th, 2020. Timestamp Links & Questions: [0:50] – Can you give a quick introduction of who you are, where you work, and what you do? [1:35] – Without getting too technical, why is quantum computing a threat to encryption and how worried should we be? [4:05] – We see … Continue reading “Privacy Talks | Interview with Robin Wilton from Internet Society”

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  • Sep 11, 2020 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

Welcome to the quantum Internet, with privacy guaranteed by the laws of physics

Quantum computing is gradually moving from the realm of science – and even science fiction – to become a practical technology that is being used in real-life contexts. Three years ago, Privacy News Online wrote about one aspect – the possibility that quantum computers will be able to unlock all of today’s encryption, including the … Continue reading “Welcome to the quantum Internet, with privacy guaranteed by the laws of physics”

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  • Oct 24, 2018 |
  • Derek Zimmer |
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,

Quantum Computing – Is the World of a Secure Internet Over?

The short answer: No. The long answer: Noooooooooooo. If you haven’t had a primer on what a quantum computer is or does, Kurzgesagt has a fantastic crash course introduction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhHMJCUmq28 For over a decade now, cryptographers, security experts, and researchers have been talking about Quantum Computing and how it will impact internet security. Quantum … Continue reading “Quantum Computing – Is the World of a Secure Internet Over?”

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  • Sep 25, 2017 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments,

The race to save online privacy: what happens when quantum computers can break all our crypto?

Although many people are well aware of the many threats to their privacy, there is an underlying assumption that the use of strong encryption will always be available to mitigate those problems. Governments will doubtless continue to push for backdoors in encrypted Internet services like WhatsApp. But even if they do get their way by … Continue reading “The race to save online privacy: what happens when quantum computers can break all our crypto?”

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