Mr. Sergey Lozhkin, Head of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East, Turkey and Africa Research Center of Kaspersky, said that the quantum computer market in the Asia-Pacific region is currently on the rise.
Experts predict that from 392.1 million USD last year, this market will reach 1.78 billion USD by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.2%.
According to him, this is both interesting and worrying, because the breakthrough in technology also comes with cybersecurity threats, related to quantum computers.
To explain more clearly the level of danger, Mr. Lozhkin pointed out three of the most pressing risks related to quantum technology, requiring the cybersecurity community to act immediately.
1. Pre-arset 1. Pre-opssion, decoding as follows: strategy could leak sensitive information after years since it was transmitted including diplomatic exchanges, financial transactions and personal contacts.
2. Blockchain technology sabotage and cryptocurrency: chain technology networks are not immune to the threat of quantum technology. Potential risks include forging digital signatures, threatening the safety of Bitcoin, Ethereum and many other cryptocurrencies; attacks targeting the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (TTSA) used to protect cryptocurrency wallets; and interference in the trading history on blockchain, damaging the transparency and reliability of the system.
3. Anti- quantum blackmail code: the future, developers and operators of advanced blackmail may start applying quantum-like encryption algorithms to protect their own malware. This type of quantum-mental malware will be designed to resist decoding by both classic computers and quantum computers, leaving victims with almost no way to restore data without paying a ransom.
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While quantum computers are not a direct threat, it will be too late to act when they are capable of attack. The transition to post-quant encryption is a long-term roadmap, requiring many years to complete. Therefore, starting to prepare from today is an urgent requirement.
technology companies and governments need to work closely together to address upcoming risks, Kaspersky's cybersecurity experts say. policymakers need to build a clear shift strategy to post- quantum algorithms, while businesses and researchers need to start implementing new security standards right now.
Mr. Lozhkin emphasized: "The real danger is not in the future, but in the present. crypted data with long-term value is at risk of being decoded in the future. Although quantum computers are not strong enough to break cryptography, threats still exist. Bad guys can collect and store encrypted data now, then decoding them when the technology is powerful enough.
According to him, today's security decisions will determine the sustainability of digital infrastructure for decades to come.
