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		Break RSA encryption with this one weird trick (medium.com/quantum-bits)
		13 points by StuieK on Aug 13, 2015 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

stephengillie on Aug 13, 2015 [–]

Step 2 requires a quantum computer.

Edit: Did I misread the article? Does step 2 not require a quantum computer?

juliangoldsmith on Aug 13, 2015 | [–]

From the article:

"However, one technology can render RSA useless.

(Hint: it’s a quantum computer)"

So yes, it does.

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