Qubit: A unit in a quantum system that’s capable of having a value of zero or one – or both values at once. The term is also used to refer to a physical particle that expresses this value, such as an electron or a photon whose spin or polarity can be used to encode binary data.
QRNG: Although quantum mechanics creates problems for some forms of cryptography, it also enables the creation of a Quantum Random Number Generator – a device that uses the chaos of quantum effects to create truly random numbers. This can be a valuable resource for security purposes, as the sequence is impossible to predict.
HNDL: “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” – the chilling modus operandi of sucking up encrypted data today, in the expectation that it…
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