Advanced security to expose hackers
Advanced security to expose hackers
A new secure security system has been created to protect banks from the attempts of hackers to break into their computer systems by alerting administrators to the slightest sign of snooping.
Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies has recently built and started to operate the world's first Quantum Key Distribution network.
The DARPA Quantum Network involves 24x7 quantum cryptography to provide high-level security for standard Internet traffic flows such as Web browsing, e-commerce and streaming video.
The technology allows scientists to swap data, send emails and visit each other's Web sites as their data is protected.
The researchers say that it will be eventually used for most secure Internet traffic and shield financial or government communications.
The principles of a quantum cryptographic network have already been proved before. Through using lasers and photo detectors, light is sent, in a way that can always detect eavesdropping, through either fibre optic cable or the atmosphere to distribute cryptographic keys that are used to scramble (encrypt) and de-scramble (decrypt) a message.
The project has funded with about $US4 million from the Pentagon's Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency.
It is not the only quantum cryptography project in development at the moment. A group Europe recently made its first quantum encrypted bank transaction.
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