Crypto’s first quantum attack will look like unexplained breach: Quantus founder
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Quantum computers pose a significant threat to cryptocurrency security, with experts predicting that a breach would likely go unnoticed, resembling an unexplained security incident. Bad actors may exploit vulnerabilities without announcing their capabilities, making it difficult for the industry to detect and respond to the threat, potentially compromising trust in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Bad actors with access to a cryptography-breaking quantum computer probably won’t try to announce it to the world by hacking Satoshi Nakamoto’s high-profile Bitcoin wallets, crypto executives say.