Google research shows quantum computers could break RSA encryption sooner than expected

Google researchers have significantly reduced the estimated quantum computing power needed to crack widely used RSA encryption. A 2,048-bit key could potentially be broken in less than a week using a quantum computer with under one million noisy qubits, down from previous estimates of 20 million qubits. This breakthrough highlights the urgency for implementing quantum-resistant security measures in the coming years to protect sensitive digital communications and data.