Chinese scientists use quantum computers to crack military-grade encryption
Chinese researchers have advanced quantum computing by attacking military-grade encryption algorithms RSA and AES, posing a threat to current standards. NIST is developing post-quantum cryptographic solutions in response.
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Chinese researchers have reportedly made significant advancements in quantum computing by successfully executing a quantum attack on military-grade encryption algorithms, specifically RSA and AES. Utilizing a D-Wave quantum computer, the team led by Wang Chao from Shanghai University claims to have demonstrated a "real and substantial threat" to classical cryptography, which is widely used in banking and military applications. Their research, detailed in a paper titled "Quantum Annealing Public Key Cryptographic Attack Algorithm Based on D-Wave Advantage," outlines two approaches to breach the security of substitution-permutation network (SPN) cryptographic algorithms. The first method relies solely on D-Wave's quantum capabilities, while the second combines classical cryptographic techniques with quantum annealing. The implications of this research suggest that AES-256 and similar encryption standards may soon be vulnerable to quantum attacks. In response to these developments, organizations like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are actively working on post-quantum cryptographic algorithms to safeguard against potential future threats posed by quantum computing.
- Chinese scientists claim to have cracked military-grade encryption using quantum computers.
- The research poses a significant threat to widely used algorithms like RSA and AES.
- Two methods were employed: one using D-Wave's quantum capabilities and another combining classical techniques with quantum annealing.
- The findings indicate that current encryption standards may soon be at risk.
- NIST is developing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms to counteract these threats.
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3 commentsIncluding an interesting breakdown by @adrian_b of how the article jumps to conclusions not published in the paper.
So they don't use plain MITM like the NSA. /s
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