Fact-Check: Did a Quantum Computer Break RSA-2048 in 2026?
Auditing the viral 2026 claim that a quantum computer cracked RSA-2048 — what the papers actually say, qubit counts, Shor's algorithm thresholds, and where post-quantum crypto stands.
The Quantum Threat to Cryptography: How Close Are Quantum Computers to Breaking Elliptic-Curve Encryption
Deep explainer on the quantum threat to modern cryptography. Shor's algorithm, elliptic-curve vulnerability timeline, Google's latest findings, and the race to deploy post-quantum standards.