{"id":1886496,"date":"2026-04-16T23:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1886496"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:41:39","slug":"google-warns-quantum-computers-could-break-crypto-encryption-sooner-than-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1886496","title":{"rendered":"Google warns quantum computers could break crypto encryption sooner than expected."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/videos\/01D5lsjNbuKVeQL91qh1nzr\/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.v1776337906.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article data-autopogo class=\"mt-8 font-serif editor-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/helios-preview.mashable.com\/category\/google\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Google<\/a> is warning that advances in quantum computing could make it easier to break the encryption that protects cryptocurrencies. The concern is that quantum hackers may be able to crack current security systems much sooner than expected. 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