SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 13, 2026Hacker News

We need Post-Quantum Cryptography more than ever

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Recent breakthroughs by companies like Oratomic and Google have made quantum algorithms significantly more efficient at breaking current encryption methods like RSA and ECC, accelerating the timeline for when quantum computers could crack today's internet security. Major tech companies are now implementing post-quantum cryptography by 2029 to protect against "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks.

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