NSA Funds $80M Quantum Computing Project to Crack Encryption
The US National Security Agency (NSA) is investing $80 million in a research project at the University of Maryland. The project, 'Penetrating Hard Targets', aims to develop a quantum computer capable of cracking current encryption methods, potentially giving the NSA access to encrypted emails and online banking.
The project, based at the University of Maryland in College Park, is separate from the NSA's own technology development department, ANT, and the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) department. It aims to 'infiltrate hard targets', focusing on developing a 'cryptographically useful quantum computer'. This quantum computer could potentially break all known encryption methods, raising significant implications for cybersecurity awareness.
The research institution working with the NSA on this project is not explicitly named in available information, and no specific budget details for the project are provided.
The NSA's investment in this quantum computing project underscores the agency's commitment to staying ahead in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. However, it also raises important questions about privacy and the future of encryption standards.
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