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- 7 Jun 2016
Quantum paradoxes: Popping the bubble with Shor's algorithm
Quantum computers pose a significant threat to current cryptographic systems through Shor's algorithm, which can efficiently factor large prime numbers used in encryption. The algorithm leverages quantum mechanical principles and Fourier transforms to break RSA encryption by finding prime factors much faster than classical computers. Increasing investments in quantum technologies suggest that cryptographic systems may become vulnerable in the future as quantum computing capabilities advance.