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This is what will happen to all the encrypted Internet traffic in another 50 years. NSA is collecting encrypted comms so that they can crack it at a later date
by blindm 6y ago
This is what will happen to all the encrypted Internet traffic in another 50 years. NSA is collecting encrypted comms so that they can crack it at a later date using quantum computers.
- onethought 6y agoWe could use quantum resistant cryptography if this is an actual concern.
- BelenusMordred 6y agoCare to note how much traffic transverses the internet each day and then how much harddrive capacity is produced globally? Bit of a mismatch there but I don't doubt some salty Americans to get upset about me pointing out the plain truth. Spoiler: You are far from omnipotent. Sorry guys. Hopefully your women and men in the hotseat can focus on what is important and narrow down what to save and what to trash. I'm sure they have that in the bag being the best, the brightest and best compensated software engineers in the country. Ignoring that, asymmetrical handshakes for the underlying symmetrical keys, yeah sure, completely at risk from a quantum computer that can actually perform, that's a massive threat for anyone wanting to keep their credit card number and dick pics safe. Anything symmetrical in nature is likely fine for a very long time and will not be touched by <QUANTUM SUPREMACY>. As dangerous as it is to bet against the future, the engineering challenges involved with quantum computing are looking very much like fusion energy, it's a great if they can do it, but fair chance they won't get there long after we are all dead. A neverending stream of scary soundbytes that leads to perpetual funding for groups of people who are proven to be failures is very much guaranteed though :)