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How Far Away Is 'Cryptographically Relevant'?
Google has 1,000 qubits. Breaking RSA needs 4 million. When will quantum computers threaten encryption? The timeline experts are betting on.
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Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: The Attack Already Happening
Encrypted data is being stolen today for quantum decryption tomorrow. Intelligence agencies warn your secrets may already be compromised — here's what's at stake.
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RSA Is a Math Problem — And Quantum Computers Solve It
RSA encryption protects 90% of internet traffic, but its security relies on one assumption: factoring large numbers is impossibly hard. Quantum computers break that assumption.
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NIST's Post-Quantum Standards: The New Encryption Race
NIST finalized post-quantum encryption standards in 2024. The algorithms exist. The migration doesn't. Why replacing the internet's cryptographic foundation may take decades.
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Quantum Cryptography vs Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why the Difference Matters
Governments are spending billions on two radically different quantum-safe approaches. One is theoretically unbreakable, the other practically deployable. Understanding the distinction is critical.
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Why Blockchain Is Not Quantum-Proof (Despite What You've Been Told)
Every Bitcoin transaction exposes your public key. Discover why Shor's algorithm threatens blockchain immutability and how governance delays invite disaster.