Most people are hardly thinking about elementary cybersecurity, not to mention post-scantation cryptography, but the influence of the post-quantum world is already starting to be felt.
Chryptography is widely used in today’s world to ensure digital confidentiality and user safety in various aspects such as message exchange, file storage, and photo protection. However, the rapid development of quantum technologies raises the question of how long these protective measures will remain reliable.
Tick Tocking Hours of Quantum Computing
A group of researchers from China recently published a study stating that they have found a way to hack 2048-bit RSA encryption using a quantum computer (source). If their findings prove to be valid, it could lead to significant changes in various aspects of our digital lives.
What makes this even more dangerous is that the attacks are based on the assumption that as technology advances, particularly with the emergence of quantum computers, current encryption methods may become vulnerable. This means that even if information is secure today, a potential attacker could anticipate being able to hack it in the future once more powerful decryption tools become available.