Viewpoint: Foiling Quantum Hackers

Hoi‐Kwong Lo

Published Sep 23, 2013• 0 citations

Abstract

Researchers have implemented a new quantum encryption method that, in principle, may provide the ultimate security against hackers in real-world cryptography applications.

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