When quantum computers become powerful enough, they could theoretically crack the encryption algorithms that keep us safe. The race is on to find new ones.

Here are five of the most commonly used encryption algorithms and how they work: AES — The Advanced Encryption Standard is one of the most secure symmetric encryption algorithms.

Encryption secures digital data by encoding it mathematically so that it can only be read, or decrypted, with the correct key or password.

Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with a set of new encryption algorithms that can withstand future attacks from quantum computers in a move aimed at jump-starting what’s likely to be the most ...

The quantum computer revolution could break encryption — but more-secure algorithms can safeguard privacy.

A new study shows that quantum technology will catch up with today’s encryption standards much sooner than expected. That should worry anybody who needs to store data securely for 25 years or so.

The four selected encryption algorithms will now reportedly become part of NIST’s post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) standard, which should be finalized in about two years. More specifically, for ...

Google announces new algorithm that makes FIDO encryption safe from quantum computers New approach combines ECDSA with post-quantum algorithm called Dilithium.