The Quantum Computer Bogeyman

Peter Gutmann of the University of Aukland recently published a parable “On the Heffalump Threat.” He pokes fun at the R&D cottage industry trying to achieve a practical quantum computer and at related efforts at “post quantum cryptography.” Security People always like to be prepared, even if the rest of us aren’t. Here’s the background: […]

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Cryptosmith authored by Rick. Read the original post at: https://cryptosmith.com/2023/04/18/the-quantum-computer-bogeyman/