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Post-quantum cryptography: Encryption upgrade in 2024 will keep data safe from quantum computers | New Scientist

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We probably don't need to worry about quantum computers being able to break encryption in 2024, but cryptographers are planning a security upgrade just in case Video Encryption Software

Post-quantum cryptography: Encryption upgrade in 2024 will keep data safe from quantum computers | New Scientist

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Post-quantum cryptography will keep your data secure

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Quantum computers won’t be able to break encryption tools in 2024, but that hasn’t stopped security experts preparing for a time when quantum devices will be powerful enough to crack the algorithms that keep data safe – and the coming year will see the end of this lengthy process.

Read more IBM’s 'Condor' quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits

IBM’s 'Condor' quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits

Although it is unclear when encryption-busting quantum computers will emerge, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has…

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Post-quantum cryptography: Encryption upgrade in 2024 will keep data safe from quantum computers | New Scientist

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