We have been under the assumption that the encryption that protects our bank accounts, patient records, and government ...

Quantum key distribution (QKD), a cryptographic technique rooted in quantum physics principles, has shown significant potential for enhancing the security of communications. This technique enables the ...

Andrew Jenkins has worked as an information analyst for an intelligence agency in Washington, D.C., for over 14 years. He is the author of the 2022 book, The Devil Made Crypto. Follow him on LinkedIn.

Defining security in quantum key distribution with Carla Ferradini, Martin Sandfuchs, and Renato Renner The security of quantum key distribution (QKD) is quantified by a parameter ε >0, which—under ...

Quantum communication could enable uncrackable transfer of information, but most approaches rely on trusted devices. Researchers have now demonstrated that a new method that does away with this ...