Chinese Researchers Break RSA Encryption With A Quantum Computer
CSO Online, Monday, October 14th, 2024
The research team, led by Wang Chao from Shanghai University, found that D-Wave's quantum computers can optimize problem-solving in a way that makes it possible to attack encryption methods such as RSA.
In a potentially alarming development for global cybersecurity, Chinese researchers have unveiled a method using D-Wave's quantum annealing systems to crack classic encryption, potentially accelerating the timeline for when quantum computers could pose a real threat to widely used cryptographic systems.
Published in the Chinese Journal of Computers under the title 'Quantum Annealing Public Key Cryptographic Attack Algorithm Based on D-Wave Advantage,' the paper outlined how D-Wave's machines were used to break RSA encryption and attack symmetric encryption systems, raising serious questions about the future of cybersecurity.