A research team from Australia has pushed quantum computers closer to fruition, but a former NSA director warns that the technology could break encryption

By Alex Hern

Researchers at the University of New South Wales have pushed quantum computers a step closer to reality, which one former NSA technical director says calls for a rethink in how the whole security of the internet is managed.

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