NIST release of the post quantum cryptographic algorithms is an evidence of possible exponential change in quantum computing. We may face a situation similar to what happened with AI, when no one was expecting the release of ChatGPT with its capabilities. But unlike AI, the first release of quantum cracking machine might me silent, with limited groups trying to break TLS, cryptocurrencies, etc. to get some benefits before the crypto and the private Internet communications are crashing.
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Big news from NIST! They’ve just released the first three finalized post-quantum encryption standards, marking a huge step forward in preparing for the future of cybersecurity.
Why does this matter? Quantum computers, when they arrive, will be game-changers in many ways—but they also have the potential to crack the encryption we rely on today. Think of everything from online banking to secure communications; they could all be vulnerable. The three algorithms they’ve finalized are: 1. Crystals-Kyber: A super-efficient algorithm for public key encryption and key encapsulation. 2. Crystals-Dilithium: This one’s all about digital signatures, offering strong security without sacrificing performance. 3. SPHINCS+: A hash-based signature scheme that’s extremely secure, though a bit bulkier than the others. It’s a big deal for anyone involved in tech, cybersecurity, or any industry relying on digital security—which is pretty much everyone these days. Quantum Computing and Cryptography: The Emerging Threats Highlighted at Black Hat and Defcon 20248/13/2024 There were a lot of interesting talks on various topics at Black Hat and Defcon this year, but I noticed an unexpected (at least for me) trend: an elevated attention to quantum computing and quantum cryptography, or more precisely- post quantum cryptography. This actually might be an indirect indicator of the fact that we are one step closer to the post quantum apocalypse. This is really mind bending, complex topic, which perhaps I am going to review later with more details, but the most important practical outcome is that once quantum computers, which already exists in their premature state, are implemented in full scale, they are going to influence our lives dramatically, and it might happen pretty soon (if not happening already, who knows, big brother won’t tell you). The cyber security and privacy as we know them are about to change, as they must transform fast enough to use quantum resistant algorithms, which is not a trivial but possible task.
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