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cryptography

[krip-tog-ruh-fee] / krɪpˈtɒg rə fi /
NOUN
Morse code
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"It's the foundation of quantum computing, quantum cryptography and even gravitational wave detection."

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

The second order addresses post-quantum cryptography due to warnings that quantum systems could crack encryption by 2029.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Prime numbers are the key ingredient in cryptography, keeping our communications secure and our cryptocurrency flowing.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

But in the 1970s it turned out to be the basis for modern cryptography.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Most of the papers dealt “with the history of cryptography and should belong to the American people,” he argued.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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