The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies, thanks to a breakthrough guaranteeing security and privacy. This advance promises to unlock the transformative potential of cloud-based quantum computing. This article has…
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Protecting art and passwords with biochemistry
100 kilometers of quantum-encrypted transfer
Researchers have taken a big step towards securing information against hacking. They have succeeded in using quantum encryption to securely transfer information 100 kilometers via fiber optic cable — roughly equivalent to the distance between Oxford and London. This article…
Satellites for quantum communications
Through steady advances in the development of quantum computers and their ever-improving performance, it will be possible in the future to crack our current encryption processes. To address this challenge, researchers are developing encryption methods that will apply physical laws…
Researchers unveil new way to counter mobile phone ‘account takeover’ attacks
Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where a hacker gains unauthorized access to online accounts. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read…
Defending your voice against deepfakes
Computer scientists have developed AntiFake, a tool to protect voice recordings from unauthorized speech synthesis. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article: Defending your voice against deepfakes
Keep it secret: Cloud data storage security approach taps quantum physics
Distributed cloud storage is a hot topic for security researchers, and a team is now merging quantum physics with mature cryptography and storage techniques to achieve a cost-effective cloud storage solution. This article has been indexed from Hacking News —…
Accelerating AI tasks while preserving data security
SecureLoop is a new search engine that can identify an optimal design for a deep neural network accelerator that preserves data security while improving energy efficiency and boosting performance. This could enable device manufacturers to increase the speed of demanding…
Certain online games use dark designs to collect player data
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new study. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article:…
Not too big: Machine learning tames huge data sets
A machine-learning algorithm demonstrated the capability to process data that exceeds a computer’s available memory by identifying a massive data set’s key features and dividing them into manageable batches that don’t choke computer hardware. The algorithm set a world record…