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 HQC algorithm is a code-based post-quantum encryption scheme that is designed to withstand quantum computing attacks.

Encryption stands as one of the most powerful tools in the network and cyber security arsenal, safeguarding data from breaches, cyber threats and unauthorized access.

What is AES-256 encryption? AES-256 is a highly secure encryption protocol that is used to power private communication software across the globe, which of course includes VPN providers.

A cryptographic hash function is a mathematical algorithm that takes an input (or 'message') and returns a fixed-length string of characters ...

HQC will serve as a backup defense for ML-KEM, a quantum-resistant algorithm earlier recognized as the recommended choice for general encryption, NIST said Tuesday.

The new algorithm, called HQC, will be a backup for the main algorithm NIST announced last year for general encryption in a future quantum age.

These algorithms are used to encrypt and decrypt data, keeping it private from everyone except those who have the keys. But all encryption can be cracked with enough computing power.