#Quantum-safe encryption

[ncogofficial]

Dsuit: Revolutionizing Blockchain Utility for the Next Generation

Can a blockchain platform transform how we engage with digital tools? Introducing Dsuit, a revolutionary new player setting the tone for blockchain usability.

In an age of speed, trust, and decentralization, Dsuit comes along with the answers. It combines foundational blockchain principles with functional, scalable solutions.

This article explains how Dsuit builds new digital journeys and enriches user experiences. You will witness how Dsuit spearheads this revolution.

Tired of blockchain platforms that promise the world and deliver less? This article explores how Dsuit is making blockchain accessible with real-world applicability, multi-chain support, and record-breaking performance.

As a developer, business, or everyday user, learn how Dsuit is powering the next wave of decentralized tools.

The Need for a New Blockchain Utility Standard

Blockchain has developed at a meteoric pace. Most platforms made groundbreaking claims. Few created feasible options, though. Users face Technical problems and hard interfaces. Practical use cases stayed in their infancy.

Traditional blockchain platforms induced confusion, not understanding. Programmers created systems that demanded better technical expertise. Basic functionalities were out of reach for average users. This chasm increased with the elapse of time.

Dsuit puts an end to the cycle. It is all about practical, effective solutions. The platform prioritizes functionality over technical competence. Easy interfaces substitute complicated procedures.

Existing blockchain mechanisms tend to go astray from user requirements. They do not relate to real needs but to theoretical capacity. Users do not appreciate flashy technical parameters. They demand solutions that execute instantaneously.

The existing platforms allow unifying the user requirements with the decentralized protocols. The method closes the gap between life and technology. Functional tools are accessible without requiring learning complex methodologies. Useful systems eliminate unwanted obstacles without compromising security.

Most blockchain platforms pose technical challenges in front of users. Technical consumers are put to the test on how to utilize them. Simple functions have complex processes and professional knowledge. This is frustrating and discourages usage.

Next-gen solutions make security and productivity better without overcomplicating. Users get tasks done in a rush. Security is strong without sacrificing usability. These websites show that they have a convenient purpose of using blockchain technology.

The industry can adopt standards that center around function. Users require solutions to real problems. New approaches follow that route. They prove that blockchain works and is easy.

Core Features That Set Dsuit Apart

Dsuit deploys purpose-specific features. It is efficient and speedy without compromising decentralization. Major offerings are-

Lightning-fast transactions: Lightning-fast transactions are the foundation of this system.

The users possess rates of processing that are almost immediate. Other blockchain networks force the users to wait, which is annoying.

Modular deployment of smart contracts: Modular smart contract deployment simplifies development. Developers can create applications with predetermined modules.

This eliminates coding time and reduces errors. Modular structure makes complicated projects less daunting.

Friendly interfaces: Friendly interfaces overcome technological hurdles. Technical newbies utilize the platform without issues.

Complicated blockchain operation simplified to point-and-click gestures. Removal of learning curves inhibits adoption.

Transparent data logs: Transparent data logs offer end-to-end visibility of transactions. Users monitor all operations from beginning to end.

Transparency fosters trust through auditable records. End-to-end audit trails guarantee accountability in each network operation.

Built for a Multi-Chain World

Interoperability dictates the future blockchain era. Current blockchain networks exist in silos. Users are also limited in transferring protocols. This fragmentation hinders the technology’s potential.

Dsuit works on chains seamlessly. It is compatible with Ethereum, Polygon, and other dominant networks. The platform fills gaps between various blockchain ecosystems. Users experience multiple networks with a single interface.

Cross-chain compatibility removes technical obstacles. Users transfer assets between networks without complicated processes. The system manages Automatic protocol differences. This makes multi-chain operations much easier.

The network support does not involve only large platforms. The structure supports new blockchain protocols that are still emerging. Standardized mechanisms of connection make it easy to incorporate new networks. This future-proofs the platform from technological advancements.

Multi-chain capabilities broaden utilization exponentially. Consumers use a variety of decentralized applications on various networks. They take advantage of distinct features from varying blockchain systems. This provides levels of freedom that have never before existed for blockchain interactions.

Customers interact between platforms seamlessly. They execute transactions on any network with ease. Asset transfers across chains become everyday activities. Intricate multi-chain processes become seamless automated tasks.

The platform is a utility hub in a fragmented ecosystem. It bridges previously disconnected blockchain networks. Users control all their blockchain activity from a single location. This integrated method turns fragmented processes into unified interactions.

Centralized access points make blockchain easier to navigate. Users do not need to navigate through multiple applications and interfaces. The hub-based method simplifies complexity while increasing functionality across the whole blockchain space.

Security with Scalable Design

Security has to come first. There can be no platform if there isn’t. Users demand safety at all levels. Systems have to defend data from all threats,

A secure blockchain starts with decent encryption. All transactions are safe. There is no outside breach of wallets and contracts.

Authentication protocols make sure legitimate users talk to the network. Hidden private keys do not leak out. Public ledgers remain open.

Attack surfaces remain minimal. Firewalls and anti-spam filters are running. Alerts flag suspicious behavior in seconds.

Smart contracts execute inside isolated environments. Flaws in one section never touch others. This maintains harm contained and manageable.

Security audits occur regularly. In-house and third-party groups review code. Vulnerabilities get patches before exposure turns to risk.

The architecture of the platform also accommodates large-scale demand. Users grow daily. The system processes traffic without hesitation.

Load balancing maintains performance silky-smooth. No part lags or misses service. Everyone gets equal access.

Resources scale up or down automatically. Efficiency is superior. There is no band and energy waste.

Business users demand reliability. They can’t afford downtime or failure. Uptime is almost perfect at global nodes.

Dsuit balances design between security and scalability. The platform grows while keeping all interactions secure. That balance is the secret to long-term blockchain success.

Streamlining Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

Firms need scalable and solid systems. Firms invest in platforms that enable growth, security, and openness. Complication is a buzzkill.

Firms appreciate rapid deployment. Existing blockchain configurations take time. Firms need modules that can plug in without extensive development cycles.

Plug-and-play modules are the answer. Pre-configured pieces enable quicker onboarding. Teams can go live without massive technical updates.

Executives need real-time insights. Dashboards ought to be real-time for transactions, users, and utilization of resources. Transparency assists in making decisions easily.

Data integrity remains a requirement. Each block must verify history perfectly. Companies need audit-ready logs.

Compliance capabilities assist regulated sectors. Health, finance, and logistics operate under rigorous procedures. Blockchain needs to comply with those regulations.

Identity management safeguards business systems. Role-based access provides internal data confidentiality. Only authorized personnel can view critical functions.

Supply chains get the benefit. They receive traceable histories from start to completion. Customers’ trust increases.

Approval, payment, and triggers to shipping the goods are automatic by use of smart contracts. Delays and human errors vanish. Processes become smoother.

Dsuit offers these advantages in a business-friendly bundle. It scales to large organizations without user control compromise.

Scalability and compliance make mass deployment possible. Teams eliminate wastage of time. Customers receive reliability. Blockchain is beneficial without being complex.

User-Centric Development Approach

Good platforms fix problems. Great platforms listen. Individuals do not need new tools, but poor results. Design matters from day one.

Interfaces must be simple. It needs to guide Buttons. Nothing should ever be out of sight or too much. Everything needs to have a purpose.

New individuals need assistance. Tutorials help them to start fast. Tooltips and walk-through actions build convenience and assurance.

Power users require control. They desire top-level settings. Dashboards need to scale to use case and skill.

It threatened the Performance Features that need to load in a hurry. Slow loading causes frustration. A good experience is efficient.

Mobile and desktop interfaces need to be consistent. Platform switch should not mean relearning. Simplicity enables easy transition.

Visual simplicity reduces error. It needs well crafting for Icons, color, and layout. Each click needs to be worthwhile.

Feedback loops gather insights. They loop back into updates.

Data informs improved development priorities.

Community forums enable discussion. Ideas spread quicker. Developers can see what other people want.

Regular updates enhance functionality. New releases solve pain points. Development speed matters. Dsuit…

[davidson-eric]

The Quantum Financial System (QFS) is a theoretical financial system that aims to challenge the existing banking system and address issues like corruption and manipulation in the financial sector.

It's believed that the QFS would use artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to revolutionize financial transactions and eliminate the need for traditional systems like SWIFT.

The QFS is designed to resist encryption-breaking attempts by quantum computers, which could redefine data security in the digital world.

While direct investment in the QFS is possible, some believe that ISO 20022-compliant may play an important role in the new system.

Quantum-based technologies in finance offer benefits like enhanced computational power, advanced data analysis, increased security, portfolio optimization, and more.

QFS is the Future, Trump is Fighting for the Future and for the betterment of United States of America.

Move your funds into the QFS ledger account and be safe from the incoming bank crash. I will be here to navigate you onto your transition into the QFS ledger account

[pareidoliaonthemove]

Left for Dead

Part One

Scott Tracy breathed a sigh of relief as he felt the wheels of the ‘conventional’ jet he was flying left the tarmac.

His never failed to feel lighter once he was no longer touching the earth, but this time the relief was more intense than usual.

As he guided the executive jet – once Jeff’s favourite plane, a sleek long-haul commercial jet that had been the Aviation arm of Tracy Industries flagship product, and dubbed ‘Tracy One’ – exactly through the ‘gateway’ at the end of the runway climb out, the radio crackled to live. The heavily accented English of the Departures Controller for Trondheim Lufthavn gave him his final instructions to clear the Lufthavn’s controlled airspace and join his filed flightpath out of Norway and back to Tracy Island.

He only let himself relax as he hit his cruising speed and altitude, and activated the pre-programmed autopilot.

Reaching back he caught the retractable tray table and dragged it towards him, before picking up his insulated mug, a custom-made gift from Brains that allowed him to ensure he had hot coffee available on a solo flight in the plane.

He couldn’t help glancing back at the safe built into the bulkhead at the back of the cockpit. He still had grave reservations about getting TI involved in the construction of the World Government’s new high-security computer system to be based in Norway; but the World Government had wanted Tracy Industries for their reputation for excellence and security, the TI Board wanted it, and most importantly John wanted it.

Scott tried not to think about the fact that his brother was likely to include a backdoor to the system.

But Scott had been convinced that it was in the best interests of all involved to take the project on, and he had gone to Norway to meet the key personnel and personally take receipt of the plans. TI facilities would produce the various key components and they would be shipped to Tracy Island for construction by one Hiram K. Hackenbacker

Scott sighed, even Brains had been excited by the prospect of getting to look at the designs, and the attendant programming that the hardware would be running. Something about the specifications for the “new ‘unbreakable’ encryption protocols”, and “the next major breakthrough in computing, practically quantum!”

Scott was worried that the two – three if Alan inserted himself into the mix – computer nerds would back-engineer the TOP SECRET computer and incorporate it into International Rescue’s equipment.

When – and Scott was not an optimist when it came to this sort of things, so it was when and not if – the rest of the world figured out that they had that technology, there would be some uncomfortable questions that Scott would be left to try to answer.

And he was resolutely NOT thinking about what Eos could do with all that processing power. Scott had reached a truce with the Space Monitor’s pet AI, but he hadn’t made peace with it … her. She had come dangerously close to killing John, ‘misunderstanding’ or not, ‘self-defence’ or not.

Harming his family was the one sin Scott Tracy could not forgive.

The next hour or so disappeared quietly as Scott brooded on his misgivings, carefully watched the plane’s gauges, and the sky.

Sometime after the onboard computer indicated that it had successfully completed its mandatory handshake with Chinese Air Control Scott stretched, arching his back and spreading his toes within the confines of his shoes. Flying alone was great for relaxation, flying alone long distances however … no matter how good the autopilot, a good pilot never left the controls unmanned.

Tracy One, while fast, was no Thunderbird One. I’m getting soft, Scott thought bemused. Too used to the multiple mach speed of his usual means of transportation.

Settling back into his seat, Scott once more scanned the gauges … only to see them all fade out as the engines whined their rollback to idle and shutdown.

Scott swore, unbelieving, hands once more on the controls, as he quickly hit two buttons, setting his transponder to squawk distress mode, and deploying the RAT, a small drop down wind turbine that dropped from the planes undercarriage and caught the airflow, generating enough power to get some gauges and controls working.

Fingers automatically worked at the controls, reconfigure for maximum glide, run through the midair engine restart procedure. And …

Nothing.

As Scott immediately recommenced the restart, he was on the radio: “Mayday, Mayday, Maday. This is November Tango India Zero One Charlie. Twin engine roll back, loss of power. Attempting restarts. Requesting assistance to squawk location.”

No response. Scott cycled through another engine restart attempt as he waited, nervously watching the altitude numbers seemingly freefall. There was no way he was descending that fast, surely?

Two more attempts at transmitting the mayday resulted in silence. The engines refused to restart.

Scott reached for his collar and swore. The meeting had been so high security even IR’s integrated collar coms were not allowed. And Scott had been in such a hurry to get back to the Island that he hadn’t changed his clothes, only ditching the ordinary – albeit obscenely expensive – coat, suit jacket, tie and cufflinks.

No direct link home. No mid-air rescue for Scott Tracy.

No matter. He could manage.

Abandoning his attempts to restart as the altitude numbers screamed down under the threshold.

His plane was going to kiss dirt. All he could do was make it as gentle as possible.

Scott switched his attention to scanning the ground below him, looking for a suitable space. Thank god he had elected to fly west towards home, meaning he was over the Gobi Desert.

Sand was preferable to water, no matter what Gordon said.

Sand would make for a nice soft runway, provided Scott managed a tail-first. Letting a leading edge dig in would be a disaster. Even with the International Rescue approved safety features retrofitted to the standard executive jet, there wouldn’t be much for his brothers to recover if she dug in and flipped, or windmilled around a wing.

“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. November Tango India Zero One Charlie. Restart negative. Unpowered landing necessary. Requesting immediate assistance to squawk location.”

Scott breathed carefully, focusing on his search and not the possibilities.

There!

Off in the distance Scott spotted a level area, large enough for the plane to coast to a stop on her belly.

He breathed out, mentally calculated the distance and descent, and carefully reconfigured the plane, setting the ailerons and stomping on the rudder to bring her tail around into the head wind and shed speed: side-slipping. He gently slewed her back the other way, ensuring she maintained the correct heading, but shedding altitude and speed.

This was a dangerous aerial ballet. More so than any dogfight he had been in during his service. One wrong move …

Scott’s hands were sweating on the control yoke. His heartbeat deafened him.

Oh, there was going to be so many lost of control drills for his brothers in the future. It had been too long since they had run any.

His luck held all the way down.

He managed to line up to the long axis of the space, and his tail kissed sand at the edge of the smooth space.

Metal screamed as sand ripped at the undercarriage as Scott gently lowered the length of the plane onto the dirt, and deployed all flaps and slats, increasing the resistance to the air, even as the sand resisted the movement of the hull.

And Scott became a passenger.

He kept his feet at the rudder pedals, trying to keep the plane moving in a straight line. Yaw risked rolling. But it was largely a futile effort, the path was set, determined by physics, geology and … geography!

Scott’s heart leapt into his throat as the plane hurled itself over the top of a rising dune that had been hidden by his approach angle. It was a significant drop down the other side, and the plane had lost enough momentum that it had little aerodynamic power.

The nose fell, and Scott heard yelling.

It took the eternity the plane was falling to realise that it must be him.

Impact was hard.

Metal screamed as sections of the cockpit rushed towards him, dislodged and distorted.

Something above him broke loose, swinging down into his field of vision.

It was the last thing Scott saw.

Notes:

This is Part One of my last Febuwhump Prompt from MariaShades, Part Two will actually address the prompt, but work's been mental, and Scott's been a little shit and really didn't want to crash his plane ... Oh well, better late than never.

And if I post this half, I'll stop faffing around with it and actually write the second half. In theory.

[kingme1002]

Quantum computers:

leverage the principles of **quantum mechanics** (superposition, entanglement, and interference) to solve certain problems exponentially faster than classical computers. While still in early stages, they have transformative potential in multiple fields:

### **1. Cryptography & Cybersecurity**

- **Breaking Encryption**: Shor’s algorithm can factor large numbers quickly, threatening RSA and ECC encryption (forcing a shift to **post-quantum cryptography**).

- **Quantum-Safe Encryption**: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) enables theoretically unhackable communication (e.g., BB84 protocol).

### **2. Drug Discovery & Material Science**

- **Molecular Simulation**: Modeling quantum interactions in molecules to accelerate drug design (e.g., protein folding, catalyst development).

- **New Materials**: Discovering superconductors, better batteries, or ultra-strong materials.

### **3. Optimization Problems**

- **Logistics & Supply Chains**: Solving complex routing (e.g., traveling salesman problem) for airlines, shipping, or traffic management.

- **Financial Modeling**: Portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and fraud detection.

### **4. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning**

- **Quantum Machine Learning (QML)**: Speeding up training for neural networks or solving complex pattern recognition tasks.

- **Faster Data Search**: Grover’s algorithm can search unsorted databases quadratically faster.

### **5. Quantum Chemistry**

- **Precision Chemistry**: Simulating chemical reactions at the quantum level for cleaner energy solutions (e.g., nitrogen fixation, carbon capture).

### **6. Climate & Weather Forecasting**

- **Climate Modeling**: Simulating atmospheric and oceanic systems with higher accuracy.

- **Energy Optimization**: Improving renewable energy grids or fusion reactor designs.

### **7. Quantum Simulations**

- **Fundamental Physics**: Testing theories in high-energy physics (e.g., quark-gluon plasma) or condensed matter systems.

### **8. Financial Services**

- **Option Pricing**: Monte Carlo simulations for derivatives pricing (quantum speedup).

- **Arbitrage Opportunities**: Detecting market inefficiencies faster.

### **9. Aerospace & Engineering**

- **Aerodynamic Design**: Optimizing aircraft shapes or rocket propulsion systems.

- **Quantum Sensors**: Ultra-precise navigation (e.g., GPS-free positioning).

### **10. Breakthroughs in Mathematics**

- **Solving Unsolved Problems**: Faster algorithms for algebraic geometry, topology, or number theory.

[govindhtech]

Blockchain Technology, Quantum Computing’s Blockchain Impact

What Is Blockchain?

Definition and Fundamental Ideas

Blockchain technology is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across several computers without allowing changes. First given as Bitcoin’s basis. Banking, healthcare, and supply chain management employ bitcoin-related technologies.

Immutability, transparency, and decentralization characterize blockchain. Decentralization on peer-to-peer networks eliminates manipulation and single points of failure. Blockchain transparency is achieved by displaying the whole transaction history on the open ledger. It enhances transaction accountability and traceability. Finally, immutability means a blockchain transaction cannot be amended or erased. This is feasible via cryptographic hash algorithms, which preserve data and blockchain integrity.

These ideas make blockchain a desirable choice for protecting online transactions and automating procedures in a variety of sectors, which will boost productivity and save expenses. One of the factors driving the technology’s broad interest and uptake is its capacity to foster security and trust in digital interactions.

Key Features of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain, a decentralized digital ledger, may change several sectors. Decentralization, which removes a single point of control, is one of its most essential features. Decentralization reduces corruption and failure by spreading data over a network of computers.

The immutability of blockchain technology is another essential component. It is very hard to change data after it has been stored on a blockchain. This is due to the fact that every block establishes a safe connection between them by including a distinct cryptographic hash of the one before it. This feature makes the blockchain a reliable platform for transactions by guaranteeing the integrity of the data stored there.

Blockchain technology is more secure than traditional record-keeping. Data is encrypted to prevent fraud and unwanted access. Data-sensitive businesses like healthcare and finance need blockchain’s security.

How Blockchain and Quantum Computing Intersect

Enhancing Security Features

Blockchain and quantum computing appear to increase digital transaction security. Blockchain technology uses distributed ledger technology to record transactions decentralizedly. Quantum computing may break several blockchain encryption methods due to its powerful processing. But this danger also encourages the creation of blockchains that are resistant to quantum assaults by including algorithms that are safe from such attacks.

By allowing two parties to generate a shared random secret key that is only known to them, quantum key distribution (QKD) is a technique that employs the concepts of quantum physics to secure communications. This key may be used to both encrypt and decode messages. The key cannot be intercepted by an eavesdropper without creating observable irregularities. This technique may be used into blockchain technology to improve security and make it almost impenetrable.

Quantum computing may speed up complex cryptographic procedures like zero-knowledge proofs on blockchains, boosting security and privacy. These advances might revolutionize sensitive data management in government, healthcare, and finance. To explore how quantum computing improves blockchain security, see Quantum Resistant Ledger, which discusses quantum-resistant cryptographic techniques.

Quantum Computing’s Impact on Blockchain Technology

By using the ideas of quantum physics to process data at rates that are not possible for traditional computers, quantum computing provides a substantial breakthrough in computational power. Blockchain technology, which is based on traditional cryptographic concepts, faces both possibilities and dangers from this new technology.

The main worry is that many of the cryptographic techniques used by modern blockchains to provide security might be cracked by quantum computers. The difficulty of factoring big numbers, for example, is the foundation of most of today’s cryptography, a work that quantum computers will do exponentially quicker than conventional ones. If the cryptographic underpinnings of blockchain networks are hacked, this might possibly expose them to fraud and theft concerns.

But the use of quantum computing also presents blockchain technology with revolutionary possibilities. Blockchains with quantum enhancements may be able to execute transactions at very fast rates and with improved security features, far outperforming current networks. To protect blockchain technology from the dangers of quantum computing, researchers and developers are actively investigating quantum-resistant algorithms.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

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(Illustration: Nicholas Law)

(Illustration: Nicholas Law)

(Illustration: Nicholas Law)

The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid

What happens when quantum computers can finally crack encryption and break into the world’s best-kept secrets? It’s called Q-Day — the worst holiday maybe ever.

ONE DAY SOON, at a research lab near Santa Barbara or Seattle or a secret facility in the Chinese mountains, it will begin: the sudden unlocking of the world’s secrets. Your secrets.

Cybersecurity analysts call this Q-Day — the day someone builds a quantum computer that can crack the most widely used forms of encryption. These math problems have kept humanity’s intimate data safe for decades, but on Q-Day, everything could become vulnerable, for everyone: emails, text messages, anonymous posts, location histories, bitcoin wallets, police reports, hospital records, power stations, the entire global financial system.

By Amit Katwala

WIRED magazine May/June 2025 - Level Up

The Frontiers of Computing Issue

Shared from Apple News - March 24, 2025

Post-quantum algorithms. thermodynamic hardware, open source architectures. apocalypse-proof programming, and more: WIRED journeys to the freaky frontiers of modern computing.

WIRED The Frontiers of Computing Issue

• The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid

• Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers

• The Weight of the Internet Will Shock You

• How Software Engineers Actually Use AI

• Quantum Computing Is Dead. Long Live Quantum Computing!

•

[mariacallous]

Today marks two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This week, we detailed the growing crisis in Eastern Ukraine, which is now littered with deadly mines. As it fights back the invading Russian forces, Ukraine’s government is working to develop new mine-clearing technology that could help save lives around the globe.

A leaked document obtained by WIRED has revealed the secret placement of gunshot-detection sensors in locations around the United States and its territories. According to the document, which ShotSpotter's parent company authenticated, the sensors, which are used by police departments in dozens of metropolitan areas in the United States, are largely located in low-income and minority communities, according to WIRED’s analysis, adding crucial context in a long-running debate over police use of the technology.

Speaking of leaks, WIRED this week obtained 15 years of messages posted to an internal system used by members of the US Congress. The House Intelligence Committee used the “Dear Colleagues” system to warn lawmakers of an “urgent matter”—something that has not happened since at least 2009. That urgent matter, which was quickly leaked to the press, turned out to be related to Russian military research of space-based weapons. But some sources say the matter wasn’t urgent at all, and the warning was instead an attempt by House Intelligence leadership to derail a vote on privacy reforms to a major US surveillance program.

On Tuesday, a coalition of law enforcement agencies led by the UK’s National Crime Agency disrupted the LockBit ransomware gang’s operation, seizing its infrastructure, dark-web leak site, and code used to carry out its attacks against thousands of institutions globally. Although ransomware attacks resulted in a record $1.1 billion in ransom payments last year, Anne Neuberger, a top US cyber official in the Biden administration, tells WIRED how the 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline has transformed the ways American institutions defend against and respond to such attacks.

In dual wins for privacy this week, the Signal Foundation began its rollout of usernames for its popular end-to-end encrypted messaging app. The update will allow people to connect without having to reveal their phone numbers. Meanwhile, Apple began to future-proof its encryption for iMessage with the launch of PQ3, a next-generation encryption protocol designed to resist decryption from quantum computers.

And there’s more. Each week, we highlight the news we didn’t cover in-depth ourselves. Click on the headlines below to read the full stories. And stay safe out there.

A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets

Hundreds of documents linked to a Chinese hacking-for-hire firm were dumped online this week. The files belong to i-Soon, a Shanghai-based company, and give a rare glimpse into the secretive world of the industry that supports China’s state-backed hacking. The leak includes details of Chinese hacking operations, lists of victims and potential targets, and the day-to-day complaints of i-Soon staff.

“These leaked documents support TeamT5’s long-standing analysis: China's private cybersecurity sector is pivotal in supporting China’s APT attacks globally,” Che Chang, a cyber threat analyst at the Taiwan-based cybersecurity firm TeamT5, tells WIRED. Chang says the company has been tracking i-Soon since 2020 and found that it has a close relationship with Chengdu 404, a company linked to China’s state-backed hackers.

While the documents have now been removed from GitHub, where they were first posted, the identity and motivations of the person, or people, who leaked them remains a mystery. However, Chang says the documents appear to be real, a fact confirmed by two employees working for i-Soon, according to the Associated Press, which reported that the company and police in China are investigating the leak.

“There are around eight categories of the leaked files. We can see how i-Soon engaged with China's national security authorities, the details of i-Soon’s products and financial problems,” Chang says. “More importantly, we spotted documents detailing how i-Soon supported the development of the notorious remote access Trojan (RAT), ShadowPad,” Chang adds. The ShadowPad malware has been used by Chinese hacking groups since at least 2017.

Since the files were first published, security researchers have been poring over their contents and analyzing the documentation. Included were references to software to run disinformation campaigns on X, details of efforts to access communications data across Asia, and targets within governments in the United Kingdom, India, and elsewhere, according to reports by the New York Times and the The Washington Post. The documents also reveal how i-Soon worked for China’s Ministry of State Security and the People’s Liberation Army.

According to researchers at SentinelOne, the files also include pictures of “custom hardware snooping devices,” such as a power bank that could help steal data and the company’s marketing materials. “In a bid to get work in Xinjiang–where China subjects millions of Ugyhurs to what the UN Human Rights Council has called genocide–the company bragged about past counterterrorism work,” the researchers write. “The company listed other terrorism-related targets the company had hacked previously as evidence of their ability to perform these tasks, including targeting counterterrorism centers in Pakistan and Afghanistan.”

Avast Fined for Selling People’s Browsing Data

The Federal Trade Commission has fined antivirus firm Avast $16.5 for collecting and selling people’s web browsing data through its browser extensions and security software. This included the details of web searches and the sites people visited, which, according to the FTC, revealed people’s “religious beliefs, health concerns, political leanings, location, financial status, visits to child-directed content and other sensitive information.” The company sold the data through its subsidiary Jumpshot, the FTC said in an order announcing the fine.

The ban also places five obligations on Avast: not to sell or license browsing data for advertising purposes; to obtain consent if it is selling data from non-Avast products; delete information it transferred to Jumpshot and any algorithms created from the data; tell customers about the data it sold; and introduce a new privacy program to address the problems the FTC found. An Avast spokesperson said that while they “disagree with the FTC’s allegations and characterization of the facts,” they are “pleased to resolve this matter.”

Scammers Sent Apple 5,000 Fake iPhones, Hoped to Get Real Devices in Return

Two Chinese nationals living in Maryland—Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue—have been convicted of mail fraud and a conspiracy to commit mail fraud for a scheme that involved sending 5,000 counterfeit iPhones to Apple. The pair, who could each face up to 20 years in prison, according to the The Register, hoped Apple would send them real phones in return. The fake phones had “spoofed serial numbers and/or IMEI numbers” to trick Apple stores or authorized service providers into thinking they were genuine. The scam took place between May 2017 and September 2019 and would have cost Apple more than $3 million in losses, a US Department of Justice press release says.

Fingerprints Cloned From the Sound They Make on Your Screen

Security researchers from the US and China have created a new side-channel attack that can reconstruct people’s fingerprints from the sounds they create as you swipe them across your phone screen. The researchers used built-in microphones in devices to capture the “faint friction sounds” made by a finger and then used these sounds to create fingerprints. “The attack scenario of PrintListener is extensive and covert,” the researchers write in a paper detailing their work. “It can attack up to 27.9 percent of partial fingerprints and 9.3 percent of complete fingerprints within five attempts.” The research raises concerns about real-world hackers who are attempting to steal people’s biometrics to access bank accounts.

[globallancers]

The Future of Finance: How Fintech Is Winning the Cybersecurity Race

In the cyber age, the financial world has been reshaped by fintech's relentless innovation. Mobile banking apps grant us access to our financial lives at our fingertips, and online investment platforms have revolutionised wealth management. Yet, beneath this veneer of convenience and accessibility lies an ominous spectre — the looming threat of cyberattacks on the financial sector. The number of cyberattacks is expected to increase by 50% in 2023. The global fintech market is expected to reach $324 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 25.2% from 2023 to 2028. This growth of the fintech market makes it even more prone to cyber-attacks. To prevent this there are certain measures and innovations let's find out more about them

Cybersecurity Measures in Fintech

To mitigate the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, fintech companies employ a multifaceted approach to cybersecurity problems and solutions. Here are some key measures:

1. Encryption

Encrypting data at rest and in transit is fundamental to protecting sensitive information. Strong encryption algorithms ensure that even if a hacker gains access to data, it remains unreadable without the decryption keys.

2. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide multiple forms of verification (e.g., passwords, fingerprints, or security tokens) before gaining access to their accounts.

3. Continuous Monitoring

Fintech companies employ advanced monitoring systems that constantly assess network traffic for suspicious activities. This allows for real-time threat detection and rapid response.

4. Penetration Testing

Regular penetration testing, performed by ethical hackers, helps identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications before malicious actors can exploit them.

5. Employee Training

Human error is a significant factor in cybersecurity breaches. Companies invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate employees about best practices and the risks associated with cyber threats.

6. Incident Response Plans

Having a well-defined incident response plan in place ensures that, in the event of a breach, the company can respond swiftly and effectively to mitigate the damage.

Emerging Technologies in Fintech Cybersecurity

As cyber threats continue to evolve, so do cybersecurity technologies in fintech. Here are some emerging technologies that are making a significant impact:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI and machine learning algorithms are used to analyse vast amounts of data and identify patterns indicative of cyber threats. This allows for proactive threat detection and quicker response times.

2. Blockchain

Blockchain technology is employed to enhance the security and transparency of financial transactions. It ensures that transaction records are immutable and cannot be altered by malicious actors.

3. Biometrics

Fintech companies are increasingly adopting biometric authentication methods, such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, to provide a higher level of security than traditional passwords.

4. Quantum-Safe Encryption

With the advent of quantum computing, which poses a threat to current encryption methods, fintech companies are exploring quantum-safe encryption techniques to future-proof their security measures.

Conclusion

In the realm of fintech, where trust and security are paramount, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Fintech companies must remain vigilant, employing a combination of advanced digital transformation solutions, employee training, and robust incident response plans to protect sensitive financial data from cyber threats. As the industry continues to evolve, staying one step ahead of cybercriminals will be an ongoing challenge, but one that fintech firms must embrace to ensure their continued success and the safety of their customers' financial well-being.

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Free Courses on IBM Quantum Learning

IBM has launched a series of free course for learning the basics of quantum computing and how to use the IBM Quantum services (here the link).

At the moment I’m writing there are four courses:

Basics of quantum information

First unit in the series, the course explains the basis of quantum computing at a detailed mathematical level, it requires knowing a bit of linear algebra, but also fascinating subjects like: quantum teleportation (no, sadly it’s not like Star Trek) and superdense coding.

Fundamentals of quantum algorithms

This second unit explores the advantages of quantum computers over classical computers

Variational algorithm design

This course teaches how to write variational algorithms and how to use Qiskit, the IBM API for quantum computing.

Practical introduction to quantum-safe cryptography Quantum computers can do what a classical computer can’t: use brute force and be quick, so they can break common cryptography. This course teaches how to use encryption that cannot be break so easily.

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Post Quantum Blockchain: Future of Decentralized Technology

What will become of our decentralized networks when quantum computers can break our most secure cryptographic defenses today? If quantum attacks eat away at digital security, then the security of blockchain systems has never been more crucial. Welcome to the Post Quantum Blockchain universe, an incoming paradigm shift strategy combining the blockchain’s resilience and the post-quantum cryptography’s next-generation security to protect the immortal digital universe.

In this article, we discuss the important part that quantum-resistant blockchain will have to play in protecting decentralized networks from the increasing menace of quantum computing.

Understanding Post-Quantum Blockchain

Post Quantum Blockchain is a blockchain network that is protected by highly advanced, quantum computer-immune cryptographically secured algorithms. RSA or ECC are conventional tools used for encryption, which would become sitting ducks against attacks from quantum algorithms like Shor’s, which will compromise their integrity. It poses a humongous risk to decentralized networks operating on such algorithms for data assurance, identity authentication, and secured transactions.

With the integration of quantum-resistant cryptography, these blockchain platforms can provide security and trust in a quantum computer-based future. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is attempting to develop ultimate encryption standards to be the new way of doing it, and hence quantum-secure blockchain deployment becomes an unavoidable evolution.

Why Traditional Blockchains Are Vulnerable

Although blockchain itself is generally considered secure and unalterable, it is not resistant to the increasing threat of quantum computing. Classical blockchains are highly dependent on classical cryptographic methods — namely, public-key cryptography — to protect digital identities, authenticate transactions, and establish consensus among distributed nodes. But with the accelerated advancement of quantum technology, these methods are in serious jeopardy. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer would be able to take advantage of loopholes in such cryptographic schemes to reverse-engineer private keys from public keys, allowing hackers to impersonate the real users. This can result in unauthorized transactions, loss of funds, or even bulk tampering with the blockchain ledger.

Furthermore, quantum computations like Shor’s algorithm can even break the digital signatures that are employed to secure transactions. If such signatures are compromised, they would no longer provide trust in the authenticity or source of a message. Quantum systems would also destabilize consensus systems, which are critical to all participants in a network adhering to a specified state of the blockchain. These findings point to how unprepared systems are at present for a quantum world.

In order to combat these future threats, cryptographers and developers are turning to Post Quantum Blockchain solutions that build on quantum-resistant protocols and algorithms. This next-generation solution can potentially restore trust and security in decentralized systems in the quantum era.

Core Principles Behind Post-Quantum Blockchain

To create a post-quantum blockchain that is resilient, some principles are used-

Lattice-based cryptography: Lattice-based cryptography is a bedrock, since it is quantum proof. Its mathematical complexity is high and it’s computationally not possible even for quantum computers to reverse-engineer encrypted data, thus it’s a very secure way of safeguarding identity and key exchange.

Hash-based signatures: Hash-based signatures constitute another central element. They provide secure short-term digital authentication to maintain messages and transactions tamper-evident. Hash-based signatures work with irrevocable one-way functions for a quantum system, as opposed to classical digital signatures.

Code-based cryptography: Code-based cryptography is also used to ensure a good level of long-term message security. It uses codes that will resist such forms of decryption, whether classical or quantum.

Zero-knowledge proofs: Finally, we have zero-knowledge proofs, which are incorporated to complete the system. Zero-knowledge proofs allow a party to verify possession of knowledge about a condition or value without sharing underlying information. This maintains confidentiality and guarantees immunity from quantum attacks, such that data confidentiality and trust are achieved in decentralized applications.

Advantages of Post-Quantum Blockchain

1. Future-Proof Security

Most readily apparent benefit of Post Quantum Blockchain is that it will resist quantum attacks. Avoiding future attacks ahead of time, the developers will not need to invest the exorbitant expense of redoing systems down the road.

2. More Privacy

New cryptographic building blocks employed by Post Quantum Blockchain can also enhance the protection of privacy through improved anonymization techniques.

3. Compliance with Regulations

As government agencies start to issue post-quantum compliance requirements, employing Quantum Blockchain protocols puts businesses ahead of the law.

4. Long-Term Data Integrity

In contrast to legacy systems that can grow obsolete in the quantum age, Post Quantum Blockchain solutions guarantee your data is immutable and trusted for decades to come.

Real-World Use Cases for Post-Quantum Blockchain

Some industries are starting to consider Post Quantum Blockchain-

Finance: The banking industry, for example, is among the first to embrace. Encryption is a major source of security for online transactions, customer identity, and online balances for banks. With the danger of traditional cryptography from quantum computers, quantum-resistant blockchain guarantees long-term security for banking services, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts.

Healthcare: Healthcare, where the confidentiality and integrity of patient data are paramount, sees this technology providing tamper-evident storage and transport of sensitive information. Decentralization, and with it the use of quantum-safe encryption, makes for safe sharing of medical records between health providers and shields against leaks and unauthorized alteration.

Supply Chain: The supply chain sector is also discovering the utility of this new solution. Through the utilization of quantum-resistant blockchain, businesses can create open, immutable records of product origin, transport, and handling. It assists in the prevention of fraud, lowers counterfeiting, and increases efficiency in international logistics.

Government: Governments are exploring their use for secure administration of digital identity, citizenship authentication, and even voting. With election security and identity fraud issues on the rise, a tamper-proof, quantum-secure blockchain can provide more public trust and operational integrity to democratic and administrative systems.

The Rise of Post Quantum Secured Blockchain

Post quantum secured blockchain technology is a giant leap towards the security of decentralized platforms against the impending threat of quantum computers. Traditional blockchains, though secure against classical attacks, are becoming increasingly susceptible to quantum algorithms that support breaking standard encryption schemes employed.

Conversely, post quantum secured blockchain networks are inherently constructed with quantum resistance. Every single aspect — identity verification, transaction verification, smart contracts, and consensus algorithms — is supported by cryptographic algorithms particularly selected for their quantum decrypt resistance.

This method guarantees that important activities such as signing a contract, digital signing, and multi-party cooperation on data are secure, transparent, and tamper-evident even in the future when all have quantum processors. With a trend of industries going quantum-readiness, implementing such infrastructure is not an upgrade — it is a required building block.

METHODOLOGY: Ensuring AI Safety Through Post Quantum Blockchain

To truly safeguard AI’s influence on society, data integrity must be prioritized above all. As artificial intelligence systems become more intertwined with human decision-making, preventing malicious replication of identity and the misuse of personal data is crucial. One reliable approach is the integration of Post Quantum Blockchain…

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absolutely disgraceful and abhorrent

unfortunately technology is advancing much faster than people’s ability to comprehend it, and people need to start investing in educating themselves about threats and risks.

WhatsApp uses AES256 for encryption which can be assumed as secure (for now*) but only encrypts whatever is secure. The metadata of who is in groups etc is not encrypted or private.

Even without Facebook sharing this metadata with states (which they can and do), a nation state like Israel could use network traffic analysis to make pretty strong inferences about who is taking to who.

Excluding all of that there are other ways information can leak, especially in a group chat situation the encrypted data is only as secure as the weakest password of everyone involved, and other things like physical security and social engineering.

And while AES256 is technically secure, encryption is only secure as its implementation. WhatsApp uses Signal Protocol which is open source and has been publicly audited as cryptographically sound (most recently in 2017) but that doesn’t exclude the possibility that there is a flaw that orgs like IDF may have found (they certainly would not disclose if they had found flaws).

Not really relevant for Lavender, but AES256 is only considered secure currently. Computational power continues to double every 18 months, and advances in quantum computers mean that AES256 will probably not be secure forever. It’s assumed they nation states are currently collecting encrypted data for certain targets with the assumption that sometime in the near future quantum computers will allow this to be decrypted (Harvest Now, Decrypt Later).

it’s never too late to start learning how to keep yourself safe from surveillance. EFF has a great intro here!

And this is not just advice for people in a war zone, people in America, if you’re a woman, or use birth control, or you’re gay or trans, or you’re politically active - this is a great time to learn about digital security.

A little-discussed detail in the Lavender AI article is that Israel is killing people based on being in the same Whatsapp group [1] as a suspected militant [2]. Where are they getting this data? Is WhatsApp sharing it? Lavender is Israel's system of "pre-crime" [3] - they use AI to guess who to kill in Gaza, and then bomb them when they're at home, along with their entire family. (Obscenely, they call this program "Where's Daddy"). One input to the AI is whether you're in a WhatsApp group with a suspected member of Hamas. There's a lot wrong with this - I'm in plenty of WhatsApp groups with strangers, neighbours, and in the carnage in Gaza you bet people are making groups to connect. But the part I want to focus on is whether they get this information from Meta. Meta has been promoting WhatsApp as a "private" social network, including "end-to-end" encryption of messages. Providing this data as input for Lavender undermines their claim that WhatsApp is a private messaging app. It is beyond obscene and makes Meta complicit in Israel's killings of "pre-crime" targets and their families, in violation of International Humanitarian Law and Meta's publicly stated commitment to human rights. No social network should be providing this sort of information about its users to countries engaging in "pre-crime".

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Quantum Computing in Telecom: Revolutionizing Networks with AI and Security

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently underscored the disruptive power of quantum computing, stating it could solve problems that would take “years of processing” on even Nvidia’s most advanced AI systems. He predicted quantum computing would tackle “some interesting problems” shortly, setting a bold vision for industries like telecommunications.

As the telecom industry races toward 6G and beyond, the demand for real-time data processing, AI-driven optimization, and robust security is pushing the limits of classical computing. Enter quantum computing — a transformative technology leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to tackle complex problems at unprecedented speeds.

Unlike classical computers that process bits (0 or 1), quantum computers use qubits, which, through superposition, can represent both states simultaneously. This unique capability makes quantum computing a game-changer for the telecom industry, particularly when paired with artificial intelligence (AI) and applied to use cases such as network optimization and quantum-safe security.

In this article, we delve into how leading telecom operators — Vodafone, BT, Verizon, and SK Telecom — are leveraging quantum computing to transform their networks, drawing insights from recent industry developments.

Operator Strategies: Pioneering Quantum in Telecom

1. Vodafone: Optimizing Global Networks with Photonic Quantum Computing

Vodafone is at the forefront of using photonic quantum computing, specifically ORCA Computing’s PT-2 Series, to optimize network design and planning. Their initial focus is on solving computationally intensive fiber cable routing problems, aiming to reduce cable length, optimize mobile base station locations, and minimize civil engineering costs. Looking ahead, Vodafone plans to model its global infrastructure, including its undersea cable network (handling ~1/6 of global internet traffic) and satellite-based direct-to-mobile broadband services. This approach promises cost savings, improved efficiency, and scalability for managing a vast telecom footprint.

2. BT: Leading with Quantum-Safe Security and Beyond

BT is prioritizing quantum-safe security through QKD and PQC while also exploring quantum sensing and network optimization. They’ve deployed the UK’s first commercial quantum-secured metro network in London, enabling ultra-secure data transmission for businesses like HSBC and EY. BT is also trialing long-distance quantum key distribution (QKD), including satellite-based systems, to extend the secure communication range. Their Quantum Link Assurance System (QLAS) uses quantum sensing for precise network monitoring and fault detection, enhancing resilience. Additionally, BT is investigating quantum algorithms for network optimization, including efficient resource allocation and signal processing, although this is still in its early stages.

3. Verizon: Building the Quantum Internet and Enhancing AI

Verizon is taking a multifaceted approach, focusing on quantum-safe security, quantum networking, and quantum-enhanced AI. They’ve conducted QKD pilots in Washington, D.C., to secure live video streams and detect eavesdropping, aligning with ITU-T Y.3800 standards. As a partner in the U.S. DOE’s Q-NEXT initiative, Verizon is contributing to quantum internet development, exploring quantum repeaters and hybrid quantum-classical architectures. Additionally, they’re researching Quantum Machine Learning (QML) to improve network analytics, predictive maintenance, and resource allocation, positioning themselves for smarter, more efficient networks.

4. SK Telecom: Integrating Quantum with AI and Security

SK Telecom is a global leader in quantum adoption, integrating quantum technologies for both security and AI-driven optimization. In October 2024, they launched a hybrid QKD-PQC encryption solution, compliant with NIST standards, for secure key exchange in 5G backbones, VPNs, and data centers. Their Quantum-Safe-as-a-Service (QaaS), deployed with partners like Nokia and ID Quantique at Equinix’s Seoul data center, extends quantum security to enterprises. SK Telecom’s partnership with IonQ (February 2025) embeds trapped-ion quantum computing into AI platforms, enhancing Personal AI Agents, AI data centers, and Edge AI operations for faster, power-efficient processing. Their leadership in global standards (ITU-T, ETSI) and the X Quantum alliance solidifies their position as a pioneer in quantum telecom.

Category

Operator

Operator Initiative / Use Case

Use Case Impact

Network Planning & Optimization

Vodafone

It utilizes photonic quantum computing (via ORCA) to optimize fiber routing, reduce cable length, and minimize civil work, with plans to model undersea cables and satellite broadband infrastructure.

Solves complex network design problems faster, lowering costs and improving rollout efficiency.

BT

Exploring quantum algorithms for efficient network layouts, signal processing, and resource allocation.

Early-stage research shows the potential to enhance telecom infrastructure design and efficiency.

SK Telecom

Integrates IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum computing into AI workflows for optimizing AI data centers and Edge AI networks.

Enables faster, more efficient network automation using AI-quantum collaboration.

Quantum-Safe Security

BT

Deploys Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in London metro networks and explores Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs).

Delivers quantum-resilient security and counters future threats like “harvest now, decrypt later.”

Verizon

Conducts real-world QKD pilots to secure live video streams and aligns with ITU-T QKD standards for tamper-evident encryption.

Strengthens critical infrastructure against evolving quantum-based cyberattacks.

SK Telecom

Offers hybrid QKD + PQC encryption and Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) with Equinix and leads global standards in quantum-secure networks.

Secures 5G, VPN, and data center links with future-proof encryption systems.

Quantum Networking & Internet

BT

Trials long-range QKD, including satellite-based communication, to broaden quantum-secure connectivity.

Expands quantum-safe communication beyond fiber limits.

Verizon

Partner in Q-NEXT (U.S. DOE initiative) to develop the quantum internet with quantum repeaters and hybrid architectures.

Pioneers scalable and secure telecom networks of the future.

Quantum-Enhanced AI & ML

Verizon

Researches Quantum Machine Learning (QML) to improve telecom analytics, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and resource allocation.

It delivers real-time insights, improves operational intelligence, and reduces costs.

SK Telecom

Embeds IonQ quantum processors into AI platforms (e.g., Personal AI Agents, AI data centers, Edge AI) for faster, lower-power telecom-scale AI workloads.

Enhances processing efficiency and enables next-gen intelligent telecom services.

Quantum Sensing & Timing

BT

Builds Quantum Link Assurance System (QLAS) and explores quantum-based timing for precise monitoring, fault detection, and synchronization.

Enhances network reliability and resilience, enabling predictive maintenance.

Challenges and Opportunities

The promise of quantum computing in telecom is tempered by significant challenges, particularly in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era. Current quantum computers are limited by the number of qubits, lack of fault tolerance, and high costs, which restrict their near-term impact. Ericsson’s research highlights that while quantum annealers can achieve a speedup of up to 29 times for optimization tasks, quantum machine learning models require 20 times fewer trainable parameters. These systems are slower than state-of-the-art classical computers. Additionally, Ericsson notes that quantum computers will only add significant value to telecom network infrastructure when they become scalable and fault-tolerant, a milestone likely 10–15 years away.

The computational complexity of telecom problems, such as the quadratic scaling of qubit requirements for tasks like Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) minimization, further complicates the adoption of these solutions.

Security is another critical concern: as quantum computers advance, they could break widely used cryptographic algorithms, thereby threatening the integrity of 5G networks. . However, hybrid classical-quantum approaches are bridging these gaps, improving solution quality for large-scale problems, while operators like BT, Verizon, and SK Telecom are proactively deploying Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to counter these risks.

Key Takeaways and Predictions

Key Takeaways

Quantum computing enhances telecom capabilities: From optimizing fiber routing (Vodafone) to securing 5G networks (BT, Verizon, SK Telecom), quantum technologies address critical challenges in network design, security, and intelligence.

Hybrid approaches are key: Combining classical and quantum computing delivers practical benefits in the NISQ era, particularly for optimization and ML tasks.

Security is a priority: QKD and PQC are critical for protecting telecom networks against future quantum threats, with operators already deploying real-world solutions.

AI collaboration drives innovation: Quantum-enhanced AI (Verizon, SK Telecom) promises faster, more efficient processing for next-gen telecom services.

Collaboration fuels progress: Partnerships with quantum tech providers (e.g., ORCA, IonQ) and research initiatives (e.g., Q-NEXT) are accelerating adoption.

Predictions

By 2030, quantum-safe security will be standard: As quantum computers mature, QKD and PQC will become integral to 5G& 6G networks, with hybrid solutions dominating due to PQC’s scalability and QKD’s unmatched security.

Quantum-AI integration will transform 6G: Operators like SK Telecom will lead in embedding quantum computing into AI-driven network management, enabling real-time optimization and predictive maintenance by 2035.

Quantum internet will emerge: Verizon’s Q-NEXT contributions and BT’s satellite-based QKD trials will pave the way for hybrid quantum-classical networks within the next decade.

Scalability remains a hurdle: Fault-tolerant, scalable quantum computers are likely 10–15 years away, but hybrid approaches will deliver incremental benefits in the interim.

Global standards will drive adoption: SK Telecom’s leadership in ITU-T and ETSI standards will accelerate the global rollout of quantum-safe and quantum-enhanced telecom solutions.

Quantum computing is no longer a distant dream for telecom — it’s a reality being tested and deployed today. As operators like Vodafone, BT, Verizon, and SK Telecom continue to innovate, the collaboration of quantum computing, AI, and security will define the future of telecom networks, paving the way for Smarter, safer, and more efficient 5G & 6G ecosystems. The age of quantum-native networks is on the horizon.    Contact us at business@acldigital.com to explore how we can enhance your workplace transformation.

This blog was originally published on the website www.acldigital.com

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Bitcoin Quantum Threat Heightens Industry Concerns, Calls for Action

⚠️ The Quantum Ghost in Bitcoin's Machine ⚡️

Gather around, crypto warriors! 🛡️ As if we didn't have enough on our plates (hello, market dips and meme coins), it seems the cosmos has decided to throw a quantum-sized wrench into our beloved Bitcoin. 🪐💔

“Quantum computers might crack Bitcoin within a decade, and the industry must act now to avoid billions in losses.” - David Carvalho

That's right, folks! Your favorite digital gold might end up being scrambled eggs if we don’t get our act together. 🍳🤑

Picture this: quantum computing advances could make it easier to break Bitcoin's encryption faster than you can say "blockchain." 🌍💥

Is this our future? 🏙️

As quantum tech picks up speed, industry leaders are pushing for quantum-resistant innovations like your ahead-of-the-curve friend who bought Bitcoin at $1. It's time to adapt or risk becoming a cryptocurrency relic in a post-quantum world. 🥴

Also, we’ve got giants like BlackRock tightening their risk guidelines. Because who doesn’t want their retirement fund to survive the quantum apocalypse? 😅

So, what’s the takeaway? While we’re out here hoarding $BTC with the passion of an online shopper during a flash sale, maybe it’s time to start eyeing those quantum-safe alternatives. Let’s not be the crypto dinosaurs facing extinction! 🦕

Stay ahead of the curve, design your strategy, and remember: future-proofing your investments is the name of the game! Curious about more? Dive into the full details on the quantum threat by clicking here!

Invest wisely, and don't forget to do your own research. Cryptocurrency is a wild ride! 🎢

🌐 #Crypto #Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #InvestSmart #Blockchain #FutureTech #DigitalAssets #CryptoCommunity

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Turkcell & ID Quantique Quantum-Safe Juniper Mobile Backhaul

Turkcell leads quantum-safe 5G network security as cyber threats rise.

Turkcell and ID Quantique build quantum-resistant security on Juniper mobile backhaul to defend next-gen telecom infrastructure.

Turkcell, Turkey's largest telecom and telecommunications company, has advanced its quantum computing network infrastructure. Turkcell and ID Quantique (IDQ) completed a groundbreaking quantum-safe mobile backhaul security proof-of-concept (PoC). This puts Turkcell at the forefront of next-generation telecom cybersecurity and addresses quantum computer concerns.

This unique project relies on Juniper's robust MACsec and IPsec frameworks and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. This technology protects 5G mobile backhaul components like encrypted data and Precision Timing Protocols (PTP) with quantum-resilient protection.

PTP precision timing protocols

5G mobile backhaul networks need Precision Timing Protocols (PTP). These protocols enable clock synchronisation, which is essential for mobile network efficiency.

PTP is thoroughly studied below:

Critical Mobile Network Role:

Turkcell's network gets better timing from PTP and SyncE.

Many 5G services and applications require precise time synchronisation.

Mobility operations like data transmission and call handovers require precise timing.

Quantum Threat Vulnerability:

PTP may be attacked by quantum computing.

Quantum computers endanger cryptographic systems, especially mobile backhaul network time synchronisation.

Effects of PTP manipulation/attacks:

Protecting PTP is crucial since manipulation or inaccuracies can have catastrophic consequences.

These include:

Users lost connections and had greater latency.

Mobile network-dependent enterprises lose money due to lower productivity.

Consumer mistrust in mobile services' reliability and security.

Misaligned networks cause dropped calls and failed data transfers.

Users' locations can be revealed via altering time signals.

Network instability can cause cascade failures that affect several users.

One threat is spoofing attacks, which broadcast fake timing signals to disrupt networks.

PTP Protection Strategy: Turkcell

With ID Quantique and Juniper Networks, Turkcell created a quantum-proof proof-of-concept (PoC) to protect PTP.

The trial used Juniper's MACsec and IPsec frameworks and Quantum Key Distribution encryption keys to protect PTP.

IEEE standard MACsec (802.1AE) encrypted all wired communication, including PTP, SyncE, and Data. MACsec uses AES256 encryption for quantum resistance without performance problems.

The strategy focused on safeguarding PTP without increasing latency that could compromise network performance. The PoC found that PTP could be secured without affecting time data precision.

Turkcell proved that field-deployed Juniper ACX7100s can safeguard data and synchronisation traffic from quantum computer threats in the first proof of concept. Even with quantum-safe MACsec and a virtual key management system, MACsec did not affect PTP quality.

In the second phase, ID Quantique's QKD solution replaced the virtual key management system by providing quantum-protected MACsec and IPsec keys while maintaining 5G timing precision and IP traffic integrity.

Synchronisation persisted when key management was unplugged, proving the network's robustness.

Finally, modern mobile networks, especially 5G, depend on PTP. Turkcell's groundbreaking quantum-safe security program protects PTP from advanced cyberthreats like quantum computers.

Juniper Mobile Backhaul

Juniper Networks is a leader in quantum-safe mobile backhaul network security, as shown by its agreements with Turkcell and ID Quantique.

Juniper's mobile backhaul role is outlined below:

Know Mobile Backhaul Networks

Mobile backhaul networks are necessary to transport all traffic between cell towers and mobile core networks.

They are prime candidates for cyberattacks due to their distant work and sensitive data.

These networks' exact temporal distribution is critical.

Juniper Secures Mobile Backhaul

Juniper Networks, a pioneer in secure, AI-native networks, completed a quantum-safe proof-of-concept (PoC) with Turkcell and ID Quantique to protect mobile backhaul networks from quantum attacks.

Quantum Key Distribution encryption keys and Juniper's powerful MACsec and IPsec frameworks worked well in the PoC. This integration provides quantum-resilient safety for mobile backhaul components like encrypted data and Precision Timing Protocols without sacrificing efficiency.

Key Juniper Mobile Backhaul Products and Technologies The PoC used Juniper hardware:

Juniper Networks ACX7100 cloud metro routers: In the first part of the Proof of Concept, field-deployed routers synchronised traffic and secured data using MACsec. Turkcell proved that these devices can protect traffic from quantum computer attacks by activating MACsec without affecting data traffic or synchronisation quality.

The second phase of the Proof of Concept used Juniper SRX Series Firewalls, particularly the SRX1500, to validate quantum-safe IPsec integration. The configuration confirmed that IDQ's QKD devices support the SRX1500 Firewalls' quantum-safe IPsec services.

MACsec and IPsec certification for Juniper MX Series routers was also noted.

Juniper's IPsec solution adds an RFC8784 secret key to IKE protocols using virtual and/or physical key management entities. This combines quantum-resistant and robust classical algorithms using interchangeable key-management methods.

Enhancing Mobile Backhaul Security and Performance The solution prioritised protecting Precision Timing Protocols (PTP), which are essential to 5G backhaul networks and may be vulnerable to quantum computing. Due to Juniper's frameworks, this was achieved without adding latency that would have hampered network performance. The proof of concept revealed that MACsec can quantum-safely protect data and the mission-critical synchronisation network without compromising time information.

The project showed that the quantum-safe system preserves 5G timing precision and IP traffic integrity with quantum-secure key exchange. This includes PTP/SyncE traffic protection.

Juniper's crypto-agility allows Turkcell to go from virtual QKD-emulation key management to genuine QKD without a software update, maintaining VPN service availability. Juniper's design adapts to new security threats and standards.

Juniper Networks provides the routing, firewall, and security framework technology (MACsec and IPsec) for Turkcell's scalable and quantum-resilient mobile backhaul networks. This protects data integrity and timing from quantum computing threats.

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The Future Is Now: Quantum-Encrypted Connections Redefine Security

Ever wondered if your online data could be 100% safe from hackers? That’s where quantum-encrypted connections come in. These are not just a dream of scientists anymore. They are very real and changing how we think about internet safety.

Quantum encryption uses the laws of physics, not just computer code, to protect your data. It’s like locking your secrets in a box that only opens if the right person touches it. If someone tries to peek in, the box knows and alerts you. That’s the power of quantum.

Read More: https://logcla.com/blogs/694626/The-Future-Is-Now-Quantum-Encrypted-Connections-Redefine-Security