From : Zoom claims to be first videoconferencing software vendor to use post-quantum cryptography to protect users once quantum computers are able to decode encrypted data.
Zoom is adding “post-quantum” end-to-end encryption to its video and voice meeting software. The aim is to protect communication data sent between its apps once quantum computers are sufficiently power to compromise existing encryption methods.
Right now, it’s difficult for current or “classical” computers to break the modern encryption algorithms that protect internet communications — that means anything from text messages to online banking or shopping. But security experts are concerned cybercriminals can collect encrypted data now and decrypt it once quantum computers become sufficiently capable, a strategy referred to as “harvest now, decrypt later.”
To secure communications on its meetings apps in the long term, Zoom on Tuesday said it will enhance existing EE2E capabilities available in its Zoom Workplace apps with “post-quantum cryptography.” It’s the first unified communication software vendor to do so, Zoom claimed in a blog post.
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