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Google says ‘quantum apocalypse’ that could break the internet is more imminent than we thought
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- Google has announced that the threat posed by quantum computers to current internet encryption, dubbed the "quantum apocalypse," is arriving sooner than previously expected.
- Quantum computers are anticipated to break existing encryption methods by using new processing techniques, potentially exposing private communications and classified information.
- The risk of "store-now-decrypt-later" attacks, where data is stolen now and decrypted later when quantum computers become available, has increased the urgency for new security measures.
- In response, Google plans to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, aiming to safeguard information against the capabilities of future quantum computers.
- Google emphasizes its role as a leader in both quantum computing and PQC, hoping its timeline will prompt industry-wide acceleration of digital security upgrades.
