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‘Harvest now, decrypt later’: Why hackers are waiting for quantum computing
Quantum computing may soon help hackers steal sensitive data. Enterprises should prepare now for quantum computing cracking cryptography.
Hackers usually steal personally identifiable information like names, addresses, job titles and social security numbers because they enable identity theft. In the wake of quantum computing, businesses can no longer rely on ciphers to communicate securely, share files, store data or use the cloud. A world where a nation-state or business competitor can pay for quantum computing as a service to steal intellectual property, financial data or trade secrets may soon be a reality.
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