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Google's Quantum Advances Could Make Breaking Encryption 20 Times Easier

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Source: Decrypt
Google's Quantum Advances Could Make Breaking Encryption 20 Times Easier
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Google's latest research indicates that quantum computers could break RSA encryption 20 times faster than previously thought, raising concerns about the security of Bitcoin and other cryptographic systems. While current quantum computers are far from capable of such tasks, the findings accelerate the timeline for potential quantum threats, prompting the crypto community to develop quantum-resistant solutions. A Bitcoin bounty has been launched to test quantum vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgency of preparing for a post-quantum cryptographic era.

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  1. It Might Actually Be 20 Times Easier for Quantum Computers to Break Bitcoin, Google Says  Decrypt
  2. Google Researcher Lowers Quantum Bar to Crack RSA Encryption  The Quantum Insider
  3. Cracking Bitcoin-Like Encryption Through Quantum Computing Could be 20x Easier Than Thought  CoinDesk
  4. Breaking encryption with a quantum computer just got 20 times easier  New Scientist
  5. Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Could Break Encryption—Q-Day Is No Longer Sci-Fi  TipRanks

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