[tor-talk] Will Quantum computing be the end of Tor and all Privacy?

Kevin kevinsisco61784 at gmail.com
Mon Nov 28 16:16:38 UTC 2016


The Tor project will evolve if we put our heads together.  This is not 
as bad as you think.



On 11/27/2016 12:54 PM, hikki at Safe-mail.net wrote:
> Will Quantum computing be the end of Tor and all Privacy?
>
> It's just a matter of time before quantum computers become a reality. And
> who will have the privilege of owning these beasts? Well, first and foremost
> the governments! And considering the insane power of these quantum
> computers, even strong encryption, by today's standard on regular computers,
> will be effortlessly broken within reasonable time.
>
> So, where does this put Tor, encryption and general privacy? Shouldn't we
> start preparing ourselves for the inevitable privacy apocalypse?
>
> - Hikki


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