The factorization of integers and computation of discrete logarithms in polynomial time via the quantum computing-enabled Shor’s algorithm pose a major threat to traditional public-key cryptography.

But when you understand what’s going on, the claim doesn’t seem quite so impressive. Dr Peter Leek, a quantum computer scientist from Oxford University, explains the key context.

A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could leverage Shor's algorithm to break ECC, exposing private keys from public keys. This could lead to: Unauthorized access to wallets. Theft of funds ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is raising awareness of the potential of quantum computing in financial services to make sure they don’t miss out on a huge opportunity. The financial sector is ...

Quantum computing could be a big deal once the technology matures. BCG estimates that industry-wide quantum computing revenue could reach $170 billion sometime after 2040, with quantum hardware ...

Quantum computers operate in fundamentally different ways from traditional computers and pose a threat to data security with Shor’s algorithm – a quantum-computing algorithm that is predicted ...

AI can help discover new materials, but we’ll need quantum computers to really move the needle. On January 8, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang jolted the stock market by saying that practical quantum ...