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A new paradigm for control of quantum emitters

A research team developed a new paradigm for the control of quantum emitters, providing a new method for modulating and encoding quantum photonic information on a single photon light stream. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily…

Toward a code-breaking quantum computer

Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article: Toward a code-breaking quantum computer

Optical fibers fit for the age of quantum computing

A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum computing. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily…

Mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected

A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job insecurity, they are more likely to engage in risky behaviors that…

Mechanical computer relies on kirigami cubes, not electronics

Researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic components. The system also includes a reversible feature that allows users to control…

Computer scientists unveil novel attacks on cybersecurity

Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. This article has been indexed from Hacking News —…

Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home

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…

Protecting art and passwords with biochemistry

A new molecular test method helps to prove the authenticity of works of art. The new method could also help to make passwords secure against quantum computers. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original…

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…

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

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…

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…

Better cybersecurity with new material

Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves the way for a new…

How randomized data can improve our security

With an innovative approach, scientists are creating new standards for data security in the cache of electronic devices. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article: How randomized data can improve our security

Smart devices: Putting a premium on peace of mind

The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. consumers shows that they are willing to pay a significant premium…

Evaluating cybersecurity methods

Researchers created a generic framework that enables an engineer or scientist to evaluate the effectiveness of defense schemes that seek to limit a hacker’s ability to learn secret information by observing the behavior of a victim computer program. This article…

How secure are voice authentication systems really?

Computer scientists have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original…

Two qudits fully entangled

Recently quantum computers started to work with more than just the zeros and ones we know from classical computers. Now a team demonstrates a way to efficiently create entanglement of such high-dimensional systems to enable more powerful calculations. This article…

Absolute zero in the quantum computer

Absolute zero cannot be reached — unless you have an infinite amount of energy or an infinite amount of time. Scientists in Vienna (Austria) studying the connection between thermodynamics and quantum physics have now found out that there is a…

Are our pets leaking information about us?

Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article: Are our pets leaking information about us?

Securing supply chains with quantum computing

New research in quantum computing is moving science closer to being able to overcome supply-chain challenges and restore global security during future periods of unrest. This article has been indexed from Hacking News — ScienceDaily Read the original article: Securing…

Chromo-encryption method encodes secrets with color

In a new approach to security that unites technology and art, E researchers have combined silver nanostructures with polarized light to yield a range of brilliant colors, which can be used to encode messages. This article has been indexed from…

Quantum physicists make major nanoscopic advance

In a new breakthrough, researchers have solved a problem that has caused quantum researchers headaches for years. The researchers can now control two quantum light sources rather than one. Trivial as it may seem to those uninitiated in quantum, this…