Unveiling Hidden Vulnerabilities in Quantum Systems by Expanding Attack Vectors through Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.18471v1
• Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:18:36 GMT
• Title: Unveiling Hidden Vulnerabilities in Quantum Systems by Expanding Attack Vectors through Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
• Authors: Jose R. Rosas-Bustos, Jesse Van Griensven The, Roydon Frayser,
• Abstract summary: This study uncovers novel vulnerabilities within Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols. The newly identified vulnerabilities arise from the complex interaction between Bell Inequalities (BIs) and Hidden Variable Theories (HVTs)
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This study uncovers novel vulnerabilities within Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols that extend beyond traditional implementation flaws, such as loopholes. These newly identified vulnerabilities arise from the complex interaction between Bell Inequalities (BIs) and Hidden Variable Theories (HVTs), further exacerbated by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (HUP). Through a combination of theoretical analysis, simulations, and quantum experiments, we reveal critical security weaknesses that challenge the core assumptions of today's quantum cryptography. While these vulnerabilities differ from known loopholes, when considered alongside them and traditional cyberattacks, they present a significant threat to the robustness of QKD and quantum integrity systems. These results provide a new perspective to rethink current quantum security frameworks to ensure the robustness of future quantum cryptographic and quantum integrity protocols.

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