Quantum Attacks | Vibepedia

The primary concern centers on algorithms like [[Shor's algorithm]], which can efficiently solve the mathematical problems (integer factorization and discrete logarithms) that secure widely used public-key cryptosystems such as [[RSA (cryptosystem)|RSA]] and [[Elliptic-curve cryptography|ECC]]. The potential impact is catastrophic, threatening everything from secure online transactions and encrypted communications to national security infrastructure. The race is on to develop and deploy [[Post-quantum cryptography|post-quantum cryptography (PQC)]] before the advent of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer, often referred to as 'Q-Day'.