Every online bank transfer, private message and Bitcoin transaction rests on the assumption that some math problems are practically impossible to solve. Quantum computers threaten to flip that ...

Someday, somebody, somewhere will likely have a quantum computer capable of cracking the fragile codes that underpin every piece of data we exchange over the internet. We don’t know when. It could be ...

Imagine a world where the locks protecting your most sensitive information—your financial records, medical history, or even national security secrets—can be effortlessly picked. This is the looming ...

Business leaders need to pay attention to quantum computing now—not because the technology is ready, but because the risk is ...

As quantum computing edges closer to reality, banks are racing to overhaul the cryptographic foundations that keep digital ...

New estimates suggest it might be 20 times easier to crack cryptography with quantum computers than we thought—but don't panic. Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global ...

Quantum decryption may be a decade or more away, but banks, insurers and investment firms must act now to protect sensitive ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Quantum computers can process large amounts of data based on quantum mechanics. What would ...

Lost in the debate over if, or when, a quantum computer will decipher encryption models is the need for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to become part of organizations' tech stacks and zero-trust ...

New research says today’s quantum computers are far too weak to threaten Bitcoin’s cryptography, leaving the network years to ...

Quantum decryption may be a decade or more away, but healthcare organizations should take steps now to protect patient data.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now embedded in the global financial system. Countries are creating strategic reserves, and institutional investors, from hedge funds to pension schemes, are ...