Bitcoin isn't under attack by a quantum computer right now.

Woo responded to an X post by English YouTuber Josh Otten about the potential of a functional quantum computer using Shor’s algorithm to break the encryption protecting Bitcoin’s oldest wallets.

Overview Quantum computing is opening new avenues for defeating existing encryption technologies.One potential consequence of ...

Concerns that quantum computers may start easily hacking into previously secure communications has motivated researchers to ...

Quantum computing is no longer science fiction. Labs worldwide are sprinting toward “Q-Day,” the moment a production-grade quantum computer can crack today’s encryption.

The Bitcoin community continues to debate the philosophical and market implications of a quantum computer hacking old, vulnerable addresses. A debate broke out on social media on Saturday about the ...

Bitcoin now faces what may well be the biggest challenge in its history.

Quantum computing threatens to upend modern cybersecurity and encryption measures, but Palo Alto Networks is already working to secure its clients against it.

Cavazos holds a PhD in atomic physics and runs the University of Chicago’s Quantum Educational Laboratory, where he teaches students about quantum computing. He hopes to see the technology used to ...

We have developed a new way to secure video transmissions so even quantum computers in the future won’t be able to break into private video livestreams or recordings. We are computer scientists who ...

Quantum computers could revolutionize everything from drug discovery to business analytics—but their incredible power also makes them surprisingly vulnerable. New research from Penn State warns that ...