# Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/quantum-computers-need-vastly-fewer-resources-than-thought-to-break-vital-encryption/239642>\
**Category:** Quantum Computing\
**Tags:** via-news-bot, quantum, in-the-news, encryption\
**Created:** [1 April 2026 01:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/quantum-computers-need-vastly-fewer-resources-than-thought-to-break-vital-encryption/239642 "2026-04-01T01:40:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [1 April 2026 01:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/quantum-computers-need-vastly-fewer-resources-than-thought-to-break-vital-encryption/239642/1 "2026-04-01T01:40:16Z")

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> No, the sky isn’t falling, but Q Day _is_ coming, and it won’t be as expensive as thought.

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> **[Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital...](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/new-quantum-computing-advances-heighten-threat-to-elliptic-curve-cryptosystems/)**
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> No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.