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The Quantum Threat to Your Digital Life | Wellington News
Q-Day is coming—and it could shatter the internet as we know it. Quantum computers may soon crack the encryption that secures everything from your emails to national secrets. Back in 1994, Peter Shor’s algorithm revealed how quantum machines could solve the math behind current encryption in seconds, not years. Governments and tech giants are racing to build quantum computers not just to attack, but to defend. Meanwhile, a global effort is underway to adopt quantum-resistant encryption, but it’s a slow, massive undertaking. The worst part? Cybercriminals and spies are already hoarding…
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