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Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption (arstechnica.com)
submitted 6 hours ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/44276187

No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.

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[โ€“] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Cool. Call me once they do break traditional encryption with a quantum computer.

[โ€“] FlowerFan@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 hours ago

"Cool. Call me once a fire has actually broken out."