and folks in this thread: At the risk of feeding myself to the lions, may I suggest care? Gutmann's views on QC are funny to watch, but prone to misinterpretation (although I have to say, this slide in particular is... refreshingly sober?)

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#security #cryptography #crypto #qc #quantum #quantumcomputing #drama

#Canadian #election databases use "canary traps"—and they work

In a world awash in high-tech #security tools like #passkeys , quantum-safe algorithms, & public-key #cryptography , it can be refreshing to get back to the simple things... like a good old-fashioned #canary trap.

The canary trap is a simple tool often used to identify #leakers or #doubleagents. To make one, you simply share a document, image, or DB but make tiny changes that are unique to each recipient.

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Canadian election databases use "canary traps"—and they work

Intentional errors can be useful.

^{Nate Anderson (Ars Technica)}