A team of Chinese researchers has demonstrated that D-Wave’s quantum annealing computers can compromise widely used encryption methods, including RSA and AES. Their study, published in the Chinese Journal of Computers, details how quantum annealing can transform cryptographic attacks into combinatorial optimization problems, making them more manageable for quantum systems. The researchers successfully factored a 50-bit RSA integer using the D-Wave Advantage system, highlighting the potential of quantum machines to disrupt encryption practices long considered secure. This development underscores the urgency for developing quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions.
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