IBM's technogiant top managers are confident that the creation of quantum PCs may pose a threat to digital currencies and blockchain technology in general. “Quantum computing can open up access to cryptographic cells. For example, at the heart of BTC is a public blockchain.
And attackers will be able to see where the most money is and make cyber attacks on these wallets. Thanks to quantum computing, it’s easy to get a private key, ”said IBM spokesman Jesse Lund.
He believes that public key templates will be used to calculate private keys, which can be easily found in the access. According to Lund, more than 50% of blockchains may be vulnerable to "quantum cyber attack." This will affect virtually every system that uses encryption (commercial and government databases).
“It is important for firms to consider the potential risks that quantum computing may incur. It is necessary to take timely protective measures to protect the system from cyber attacks using quantum computing, ”said Jesse Lund.
