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