Recent headlines have proclaimed that Chinese scientists have hacked "military-grade encryption" using quantum computers, sparking concern and speculation about the

Chinese scientists have successfully mounted what they are calling the first successful quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms using a

In a major breakthrough in quantum computing, Chinese researchers have successfully hacked a military-grade encryption algorithm. The feat was accomplished with a D-Wave quantum computer, marking the first successful quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms.

Chinese researchers claim to have uncovered a “real and substantial threat” to classical cryptography, which is widely used in banking and the military sectors.

The research team, led by Wang Chao from Shanghai University, found that D-Wave’s quantum computers can optimize problem-solving in a way that makes it possible to attack encryption methods such as RSA.