My musings

CWI cryptanalyst discovers new cryptographic attack variant in Flame spy malware. A new varient of chosen prefix collision attack. Article here. Evidence of an unexpected particle E(38)-boson found. A clear explaination along with papers here. Though I am bit skeptical about this claim. For more check the articles by Chris Austin, Tommaso Dorigo and PhysicsStack.... [Read More]

Just like the Quantum information science research groups, here are some helpful links in the field of Cryptography. Top Crypto and Security Conferences Ranking   Research teams in Europe and associated countries   Cryptographers' Homepages and Email addresses   Excellent resource to look through before applying for potential Grad schools.... [Read More]

I have highly enjoyed reading the series of posts on the blog of Luca Trevisan in honor of Alan Turing's 100th birthday. The series of post has academic people who are gay or lesbian in the fields of Theoretical Computing and Cryptography. There have been a total of 8 posts starting from 0. Check... [Read More]

Here are two of very interesting papers published that explains the quantum computation in simplest language.   Quantum Computation explained to my Mother by Pablo Arrighi An Introduction to Quantum Computing for Non-Physicists  by Eleanor Rieffel & Wolfgang Polak   via Introductions and Tutorials

5TH WINTER SCHOOL ON PRACTICAL QUANTUM COMMUNICATIONS Les Diablerets, Switzerland January 21-24, 2013 This program will deal with quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum repeaters. The goal of this event is to introduce this exciting topic in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere to a general audience of physicists and computer... [Read More]