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Quantum Computing Threat to Encryption Is Closer Than Expected, Warns Google

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Advances in quantum computing could render traditional encryption methods obsolete by 2029, Google has warned. Quantum computing will use quantum mechanics to solve problems which today’s traditional binary computers simply can’t understand. The technology has the potential to revolutionize scientific and medical research, data analysis, machine learning and more. But it also poses a risk to cyber...
As quantum computers become more advanced, they could potentially break the public-key cryptography algorithms employed by most encryption systems. This development poses a significant threat to sensitive information held by businesses, banks, governments, technology vendors, and others. Google's earlier timeline for post-quantum cryptography migration reflects progress on quantum computing hardware development, quantum error correction, and quantum factoring resource estimates. It is essential ...