Today, right now, governments and corporations are hoarding data.

Not to preserve it.

But to crack the encryption later.

They're waiting for quantum computers to make it possible, and with the data already in hand, there's no chance by owners of that data to enhance the encryption or otherwise protect it.

Keep your personal data local !! The cloud is a network of computers that you do not own or control.

#encryption #security #quantumcomputing #infosec

Today, right now, governments and corporations are hoarding data.

Not to preserve it.

But to crack the encryption later.

They're waiting for quantum computers to make it possible, and with the data already in hand, there's no chance by owners of that data to enhance the encryption or otherwise protect it.

Keep your personal data local !! The cloud is a network of computers that you do not own or control.

#encryption #security #quantumcomputing #infosec

This paper is SO good.

“Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an 8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a Dog”

#quantumComputing #cryptography #humor

https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf (PDF)

This paper is SO good.

“Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an 8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a Dog”

#quantumComputing #cryptography #humor

https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf (PDF)

If you want to learn more about the current state of #QuantumComputing especially with respect to #QuantumFactorisation, but not only, have a look at these recent slides by Samuel Jaques.
@sten
https://pqcrypto2025.iis.sinica.edu.tw/slides/Invited3.pdf

Of course, besides the critique, they also provide guidance on how a "real" #quantum factorization experiment should be designed.

The text is easy to read even without #QuantumComputing background.

And it is absolutely worthwhile to at least read the footnotes. Some of them definitely made my day!
@sten
https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237

History shows that breakthrough technologies, such as atomic energy, the internet and artificial intelligence reshape military and economic power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/09/japan/japan-quantum-technology-leap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ai #quantumcomputing #tech #japaneseeconomy

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But if you really want to freak yourself out with potential but inherently uncertain quantum computing futures, watch Alex Garland's 2020 mini-series Devs.

#TV#SciFi#AlexGarland#Devs#QuantumComputing

Late last year, Hard Fork did an intriguing interview with Julian Kelly, the director of quantum computing at Goggle;

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/podcasts/hardfork-tiktok-quantum-claude.html

Starts at about the 20min mark, after a deep dive on the US TikTok drama, and before a chat about the Claude chatbot.

#podcasts#NYTimes#HardFork#QuantumComputing#JulianKelly