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> what are some of the possible nefarious things I might dabble in? My concern is breaking today's crypto so only the big kids can have it. I've no idea if th

• Dylan16807 7y ago
  Being quantum-safe is mostly a matter of switching to hash functions and doubling the sizes. A total reworking but not a permanent break.
  • Bombthecat 7y ago
    But all your old stuff will be basically public. As someone I knew pit it: no one cares about financial stuff from two years ago. Or even last year. But all your healthcare and private data is very very interesting!
    • tylerl 7y ago
      It's not that interesting though. I mean, it's not 100% worthless information, but it's not as valuable as people pretend. Especially if the legal environment continues in the direction it is going today, private data (especially medical data) becomes pretty devoid of monetary value if not legally obtained, and even becomes a liability. The threat of Big Companies spending billions on cracking your encryption for filthy lucre is pretty much an unrealistic fantasy.