*Speculative countdown to when quantum technology could break traditional encryption—but not ours.*
💀 RSA Encryption will be cracked faster than you can blink.
Why is RSA vulnerable?
RSA encryption relies on the difficulty of factoring large prime numbers. Quantum computers using Shor's Algorithm can solve this problem in seconds, rendering RSA obsolete.
Quantum Speed: A quantum computer with ~4,000 logical qubits could break RSA-2048 in minutes.
💀 AES-256 might seem strong, but quantum algorithms will render it obsolete.
Why is AES-256 at risk?
AES-256 relies on brute-force resistance. Grover's Algorithm reduces the effective key length by half, making AES-256 as weak as AES-128 against quantum attacks.
Quantum Speed: A quantum computer could brute-force AES-256 in ~2^128 operations.
⚠️ Lattice-based systems are not immune to attacks.
Why lattice-based systems are vulnerable:
Lattice-based cryptography relies on complex mathematical problems, but attackers can exploit weaknesses in key generation or implementation. These weaknesses are likely to be exposed by quantum algorithms.
What to do? Prepare for post-quantum algorithms like those using hash-based signatures.
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