During the day HorizonThe European conference of Kaspersky has just ended in Madrid, the attention is aimed at one of the most discussed technological themes of the following decade: Quantum Computing and its potential to bring about a revolution in global IT security. According to Kaspersky, the growth of these systems could Unlock huge calculation progressbut also Be in danger critical infrastructures if it is not tackled with adequate strategies. A recent study by Deloitte, the 2024 Global Future of Cyber Survey, It indicates how 83% of companies already evaluate or implement measures to reduce the risks with regard to new technology, a sign of growing consciousness in the private sector.
The three most important identified threats
Despite The practical use of quantum computers is still limited to experimental areas, Experts estimate that a fully operational system can appear within the following decade. According to Kaspersky, the most important threats relate to the possibility of violating the coding methods today, with possible consequences for diplomatic, financial and military sectors.
- Stores now, later decode: The first danger is represented by the strategy of “Shop now, decoding after”: malignant actors today coded archive data with the intention of deciphering them in the future, as soon as the power of quantum computers allows this. This scenario endangers sensitive information even years after their transmission. A joint statement of 18 EU Member States emphasized how “The confidentiality of the data must be protected for a long period”Inviting public administrations, critical infrastructures and companies to make post-quiltist coding an immediate priority.
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency sabotage: The second threat concerns blockchain and cryptocurrencies. ECDSA -based digital signature algorithms, as used by Bitcoin, are vulnerable to future quantum attacks. Under the risks, the falsification of digital signatures and the possible tampering with the chronology of transactions, factors that would undermine the trust and integrity of the entire ecosystem.
- Ransomware Quantum resistant: Finally, Kaspersky stipulates that in the future criminal groups of ransomware can develop that are protected by post-quiltist coding, making it impossible to also decode the stolen files with classical and quantum systems. Currently, the protection and recovery of data remain linked to traditional tools and international cooperation, but the scenario is destined to evolve.
The appeal to the post-quiltist transition
Pilar TroncosoChief Relations Officer of Qcentroid, underlines the urgency to integrate Kwantum into strategic route maps: “By adopting a hybrid framework today, companies have the option of getting a concrete benefit while technology continues to evolve”. A message repeated by Sergey LozhkinHead of Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team for Meta and APAC: “The biggest criticism does not live in the future, but in the present: the coded data with a long -term value runs the risk of future decoding”.
Kaspersky invites the cyber security community, the IT companies and governments to immediately go to post-quotent algorithms in order not to be unprepared in the light of a change that could compromise competitiveness one The resilience of the entire digital infrastructure.
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