In a global first, quantum computers crack RSA and AES data encryption (thebrighterside.news) 5 points by wrayjustin 2y ago ↗ HN
[–] allears 2y ago ↗ Not at all true. Interesting result, being able to factor larger numbers than before, and may eventually lead to breaking AES, but definitely not deserving of the sensational news coverage it's getting. [–] bigfatkitten 2y ago ↗ And if it were true, there is absolutely no way the Chinese government would allow it to be published. [–] aaronrobinson 2y ago ↗ Unless they’re much further ahead [–] macawfish 2y ago ↗ What do you mean "not true at all"? Because they didn't factor the 2048 bit version it means it's not true?
[–] bigfatkitten 2y ago ↗ And if it were true, there is absolutely no way the Chinese government would allow it to be published. [–] aaronrobinson 2y ago ↗ Unless they’re much further ahead
[–] macawfish 2y ago ↗ What do you mean "not true at all"? Because they didn't factor the 2048 bit version it means it's not true?
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