Future-proof your privacy on World Quantum Day 2026

Date:
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0000

Description:
Get a taste of the post-quantum age with encryption technology designed for the next generation of computing power

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It's World Quantum Day 2026 a day for demystifying and raising awareness of quantum science.

If you'd like an explanation of quantum theory, then head over Wikipedia ,
and good luck to you. For our part on TechRadar, we'd like to raise awareness for the digital security aspect of quantum computing , which relies on the application of the same quantum phenomena. Quantum computers will be able to solve what would normally be tricky mathematical calculations in the blink of an eye. That's bad news for cryptography , with quantum computers theoretically then able to make mincemeat of what is currently tough encryption to cut through. That's one reason why some VPN companies, which rely on encryption to keep user internet traffic data safe, have introduced post-quantum encryption technology (PQE) . They've got ahead of that game to protect users from so-called harvest now, decrypt later attacks and, more
than likely, also so that they can brag about having it already and looking better than the competition. I mostly use a VPN for streaming , so I'm not
too bothered by PQE in the VPNs I use but, if you're using a VPN for research into sensitive subjects, or uploading very private information, then you
might want to consider choosing a VPN with PQE just to make sure. Of the main VPNs that we recommend Mullvad , Windscribe , NordVPN , Surfshark ,
ExpressVPN and PureVPN are the ones with PQE on-board. That includes Windscribe Free , although it's limited to 10GB of use per month.

So, instead, the cheapest way to get unlimited use of a
post-quantum-bolstered VPN is with Surfshark and it just so happens that
it's down to its lowest price all year right now. Exclusive deal EXCLUSIVE Surfshark deal: $1.78 per month for 28 months Surfshark is the one we rate as the best cheap VPN and the second best VPN overall . It's normally anywhere between $1.99 $2.09 per month on the two-year plan. We don't normally see it down at $1.78. This price is for the Surfshark Starter tier which is all you need to benefit from unlimited use of the VPN software and that the includes post-quantum encryption. As ever, all plans also come with a 30-day money
back guarantee . So if you don't like it, you can just get your money back. View Deal The tough part about recommending VPNs for PQE is that, without a quantum computer, it's impossible to test them out and say which one really
is best at it.

There's nothing particularly different about the VPN protocols themselves
with these products. Instead, it's about the encryption systems they use and replacing the large-scale maths problems, which are the cornerstone of
current cryptography, with puzzles for which there are no known quantum short-cuts.

Quite what that looks like in practice is beyond my pay grade but users of
the VPNs mentioned above will find they can enable PQE in the settings of their apps.

Give it a try (but don't expect it to do any wonders for your VPN speeds). Today's best post-quantum encrypted VPN deals NordVPN 2 Year 2.59 /mth View Deal +4 MONTHS FREE ExpressVPN 24 month 1.74 /mth View Deal +3 months free Surfshark 24 Months 1.49 /mth View Deal



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