🔒 Privacy & Data

Google's 2029 Quantum Deadline: Old Chats Suddenly Vulnerable

Imagine your most private messages, sent today over Signal or iMessage, cracked open by quantum hackers in just three years. Google's new deadline isn't hype—it's a wake-up call for everyone relying on encryption.

Quantum computer shattering digital encryption locks with 2029 deadline clock

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Google's deadline shifts to 2029 due to quantum advances, urging immediate post-quantum crypto upgrades. 𝕏
  • Users: Update apps like Signal; check for quantum support to protect old chats from future decryption. 𝕏
  • Enterprises face a migration rush—big tech leads, but legacy systems risk a security divide. 𝕏
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Originally reported by EFF Updates

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