Algorithms to Stop Net Threats

University of Wollongong researcher Willy Susilo has been awarded a grant to develop cryptographic algorithms that will remain secure from quantum computer attacks. Researchers say quantum computers will be able to crack all encryption systems in use today. The enormous computing power promised by quantum computers is expected to present critical cyber-security threats that can only be removed by new cryptographic algorithms. Professor Susilo said the algorithms, used to secure transactions over the internet, were based mainly on public key infrastructure, but when quantum computers emerged, they would be under real threat