Google nudges Q-Day to 2029, raising the urgency for post-quantum cryptography
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Google moved the deadline for when quantum computers could break current cryptography to 2029, heightening the push toward post-quantum cryptography as researchers note a 2048-bit RSA key could be cracked with about one million noisy qubits—marking a potentially earlier shift in cybersecurity planning.
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- Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought Ars Technica
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