A Quantum Computer Could Crack Major Internet Encryption in Just 3 Days, Study Suggests
Researchers at Alice & Bob in Paris estimate that a quantum computer using 22,593 superconducting cat qubits could factor an RSA‑2048 key in about 3.14 days, suggesting the encryption could be broken within weeks if such a machine is built.
Source: A Quantum Computer Could Crack Major Internet Encryption in Just 3 Days, Study Suggests — ScienceAlert
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