The future state of post-quantum cryptography in countering quantum-vulnerable malware
The quantum revolution is on the horizon. Quantum computers, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, promise computational capabilities that classical computers, bound by bits, cannot hope to achieve in a lifetime. With these newfound capabilities come unprecedented challenges, especially in the realm of cybersecurity. Classical encryption systems, the bedrock of modern digital security, are suddenly at risk of becoming obsolete, and the potential for malware exploiting quantum vulnerabilities lurks ominously.
Understanding the quantum threat
The imminent threat from quantum computers primarily centers on their potential to break widely used encryption algorithms. Specifically, quantum computers can efficiently run algorithms such as Shor’s algorithm, which can factor large numbers exponentially faster than the best-known algorithms on classical computers. This poses a direct...
