Researchers have developed an uncrackable code that uses silicon chips to send one time keys that can not be intercepted or recreated. The uncrackable code would also be able to withstand attacks from quantum computer systems.
Researchers from the University of St Andrews indicated that they had developed an uncrackable code that can withstand attack from a quantum computer. The researchers termed their findings as ‘perfect secrecy’ to protect your data. The code will be able to protect security systems from cyber attacks.
Creating uncrackable code using silicon
The researchers indicated that they used silicon chips containing complex structures that are changed irreversibly to send information in a one time key that can never be intercepted or recreated by an attacker.
The security of information systems has always been an issue when trying to important data and information. With the advancement of computer technology and the development of quantum computers, it has become easy for cyberattacks in the systems. The researchers looked at ways to help in cubbing the rising threat of code being broken, especially from quantum computers, which are more powerful and fast.
First author, Professor Andrea di Falco of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrew said,
This new technique is absolutely unbreakable, as we rigorously demonstrated in our article. With the advent of more powerful and quantum computers, all current encryptions will be broken in very short time, exposing the privacy of our present and, more importantly, past communications.
He continued by saying the technology can be sued to protect the confidentiality of communications between users by any distance. He also indicated that the technology was able to utilize ultrafast speeds to send data safely.
Hacking has become more sophisticated, according to Professor Adrea, who noted that hackers are now more patient and willing to wait once they intercept a message they are not able to decipher at that moment. He noted that they wait for new technologies to be invented, which they can use to crack your encryptions. Therefore, it was important for his team to develop encryption that would not be compromised in the future.
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