Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require ...
Linux Journal

Elliptic Curve Cryptography

When it comes to public key cryptography, most systems today are still stuck in the 1970s. On December 14, 1977, two events occurred that would change the world: Paramount Pictures released Saturday ...
The New York Times

Math That Helped Solve Fermat’s Theorem Now Safeguards the Digital World

The mathematicians who toiled on the famous enigma also devised powerful forms of end-to-end encryption. By William J. Broad Defenses against digital snoopers keep getting stronger. Encryption is what ...
Nature

Elliptic Curve Cryptography and Pairing Algorithms

Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern public‐key systems, offering high levels of security with relatively small key sizes. Central to many advanced cryptographic ...
Nature

Post-Quantum Cryptography Using Elliptic Curves and Isogenies

Post-quantum cryptography is rapidly evolving to counter threats posed by quantum computing, and elliptic curves combined with isogeny methodologies offer a promising avenue. This approach leverages ...
Decrypt

The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Dividing Crypto

Two papers published this week have reignited debates about the risk posed by “Q-day” to the cryptography that underpins ...
Embedded

An introduction to elliptic curve cryptography

Editor's note: See the original article on PurpleAlientPlanet. Some of my research is focused on the implementation issues of elliptic curve cryptography on embedded systems. Since I often have to ...