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Why Quantum Computing Could Break the Internet's Security — And What Comes Next

Published

15 September 2026

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technology

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Cybersecurity

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Europe

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Read at europeanbusinessmagazine.com

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Quantum computing poses a significant threat to current internet security protocols by potentially breaking encryption methods, prompting urgent development of quantum-resistant cryptography.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Cybersecurity founders need to accelerate adoption of quantum-resistant encryption now as legacy protocols risk exposure. Quantum computing flips your security assumptions and forces a rewrite of trust frameworks.

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1 source · 15 Sep 2026

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