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Alice & Bob Claims New Benchmark for Breaking RSA-2048 in Days
French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob published an estimate that 23,000 cat qubits could break RSA-2048 encryption within three days, and 30,000 qubits could compromise elliptic-curve cryptography in one hour. The claims raise questions about the timeline for cryptographic vulnerabilities and the security posture of systems relying on current encryption standards.
Why it matters: Organizations and cryptography practitioners should monitor quantum computing advances and assess readiness for post-quantum migration, as these benchmarks, if validated, suggest accelerated timelines for classical encryption compromise.
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