Is China About To Destroy Encryption As We Know It? Maybe

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Is China About To Destroy Encryption As We Know It? Maybe

A new research paper claims to offer a quantum-powered code-breaker of spectacular power. “If it's true, it's pretty disastrous,” says one expert.

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Is China About To Destroy Encryption As We Know It? Maybe

A new research paper claims to offer a quantum-powered code-breaker of spectacular power. “If it's true, it's pretty disastrous,” says one expert.

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[Zero Knowledge]

Right. No way would China release this to the press if it worked. They would keep it secret. If they could crack 2048 RSA keys, they wouldn't say so.

372-qubit quantum computer to factor the 2,048-bit numbers of in the RSA encryption system used by institutions from militaries to banks to communication app makers.

From what I understand a 372 working qubit quantum computer is still a long way away. When and if they are able to create one that fast is another matter.