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Scientists Make Quantum Encryption Breakthrough

Posted by samzenpus on from the completely-secure-for-at-least-a-few-days dept.

Madas writes "Scientists working in Cambridge have managed to make quantum encryption completely secure (registration required) by putting decoy pulses in the key transmission stream. According to the story this paves the way for safe, encrypted high-speed data links. Could this allow completely private transmission of data away from snooping eyes and ears? Or will it mean film studios can stop movies from being copied when traveling on the internet?"

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  1. Decoy Pulses are Nothing New... by Quaoar · · Score: 4, Funny

    My girlfriend makes them all the time.

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    I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
    1. Re:Decoy Pulses are Nothing New... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Who is rating this 'Informative'?

      His girlfriend's other boyfriends?
  2. Dude! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You don't really have a girlfriend. But top marks for thinking anybody would ever believe you!

  3. finaly! by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now I can make posts on slashdot without anyone being able to read them. Privacy at last!

  4. I can see the headlines now... by Roger+W+Moore · · Score: 4, Funny

    'DVD' Jon breaks quantum encryption, APS sues claiming its against the laws of physics.