{"id":76312,"date":"2026-06-09T18:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=76312"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:25:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:55:25","slug":"digital-security-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/09-06-2026\/digital-security-breakthrough","title":{"rendered":"Amplifying\u2019 Random Numbers Brings a Breakthrough in Digital Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science and Technology\/Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researchers at ETH Z\u00fcrich have experimentally <strong>demonstrated device-independent randomness amplification,<\/strong> converting weakly random data into <strong>certifiably perfect randomness using quantum entanglement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Randomness in Digital Security?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modern digital security relies on <strong>cryptographic keys,<\/strong> which are generated using random numbers.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If random numbers contain patterns or biases, <strong>attackers may predict keys and compromise encryption.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>True randomness<\/strong><strong>is difficult to achieve<\/strong> because practical random number generators often contain small biases due to noise, heat, or hardware imperfections.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This represents a fundamental limitation of classical computation <\/strong>and motivated the search for quantum methods to achieve perfect randomness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Randomness Amplification: <\/strong>It is the process of starting with an imperfect or biased random source and using quantum correlations generated through entanglement <strong>to produce output that is certifiably unbiased and unpredictable.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has potential use in<strong> lotteries, blockchain systems, auditing, and secure digital infrastructure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limitations: <\/strong>The setup is currently large, complex, and laboratory-based.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Output rates are much lower than commercial random-number generators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Cybercrime?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cybercrime refers to criminal activities that involve the <strong>use of computers, networks, and digital technologies.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It encompasses a <strong>wide range of illicit activities <\/strong>conducted in the virtual space, often with the intent to compromise, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, and data.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybercriminals employ <strong>various techniques and tools <\/strong>to exploit vulnerabilities in networks, and they may target individuals, organizations, or even governments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>As per the NCRB Crime in India 2024 Report, <\/strong>the overall crime rate in India <strong>declined by 6% in 2024 <\/strong>compared with 2023 but there was an increase of over<strong> 17% in cybercrime cases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact of Cyber Crimes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Security Threats: <\/strong>Cyber crimes pose a threat to national security when state-sponsored actors or criminal organizations target critical infrastructure, government institutions, or military systems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Breaches: <\/strong>Data breaches lead to the exposure of personal information, trade secrets, intellectual property, and other confidential data, causing severe damage to the affected entities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disruption of Services: <\/strong>Cyber attacks disrupt essential services such as power grids, communication networks, and transportation systems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reputational Damage: <\/strong>Organizations that fall victim to cyber attacks often suffer reputational damage.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Initiatives by Government of India to Prevent Cybercrimes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In): <\/strong>CERT-In is the <strong>national nodal agency<\/strong> for responding to cybersecurity incidents.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It provides proactive and reactive cybersecurity support and plays a crucial role in ensuring the security and resilience of the country&#8217;s cyber infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC): <\/strong>NCIIPC is responsible for protecting critical information infrastructure from cyber threats.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It identifies and designates critical sectors and advises organizations in these sectors on enhancing their cybersecurity measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber Crime Prevention against Women &amp; Children (CCPWC) scheme: <\/strong>The Ministry of Home Affairs has provided financial assistance to all the States &amp; UTs under the scheme to support their efforts for setting up of cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories, training, and hiring of junior cyber consultants.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)<\/strong>: It provides a framework and ecosystem for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2018Joint Cyber Coordination Teams\u2019 have been constituted for seven regions at Mewat, Jamtara, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam and Guwahati under the I4C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal<\/strong>: It is launched to enable the public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber crimes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A toll-free number 1930 <\/strong>has been operationalized to get assistance in lodging online cyber complaints.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System<\/strong> module has also been launched for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber Swachhta Kendra (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre): <\/strong>This initiative is aimed at creating awareness about <strong>botnet and malware infections <\/strong>and providing<strong> tools for detection and cleaning<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It also provides cyber security tips and best practices for citizens and organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/technique-to-amplify-random-numbers-is-digital-security-breakthrough\/article71076263.ece#:~:text=By%20tapping%20into%20the%20power,for%20any%20attacker%20to%20predict&amp;text=Most%20digital%20security%20relies%20today%20on%20random%20numbers%20to%20generate%20cryptographic%20keys.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Researchers at ETH Z\u00fcrich have experimentally demonstrated device-independent randomness amplification, converting weakly random data into certifiably perfect randomness using quantum entanglement. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> What is Randomness in Digital Security? <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Modern digital security relies on cryptographic keys, which are generated using random numbers. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> If random numbers contain patterns or biases, attackers may predict keys and compromise encryption. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> True randomnessis difficult to achieve because practical random number generators often contain small biases due to noise, heat, or hardware imperfections. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/09-06-2026\/digital-security-breakthrough \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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