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The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close to being ready ... Ars Technica: Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption Live Science on MSN: Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits to break the most secure encryption, scientists warn Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits to break the most secure encryption, scientists warn SiliconANGLE: Google finds quantum computers could break bitcoin’s encryption sooner than expected New Scientist: Quantum computers could usher in a crisis worse than Y2K Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require nearly the resources anticipated just a year or two ago, two independently ...