Google warns of imminent security risks with quantum wake-up call
Google warns quantum computing could soon break today’s encryption, threatening global digital security.
Quantum machines aren’t powerful enough yet, but progress is accelerating faster than expected. A major risk is “store now, decrypt later,” where hackers collect data today to crack it in the future.
Google plans to shift to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, urging industry-wide action now.
Governments and groups like the European Commission are already preparing for a quantum-secure future.
Read the EuroNews article for more information.