The Quantum Time Bomb That Will Break The Internet

Astrum May 29, 2025
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Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/astrum. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ▀▀▀▀▀▀ China just achieved something that could make hacking obsolete forever - or destroy all digital privacy as we know it. Using a tiny satellite and the mysterious principles of quantum physics, Chinese scientists claim to have created truly "unhackable" encryption that even the most advanced computers can't break. But beneath the hype lies a complex reality that could either usher in an era of perfect digital security or spell the end of secrets entirely. In this video, we explore how quantum satellites are reshaping the future of communication and whether this revolutionary technology will protect us or expose us all. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Subscribe to our new channel! Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Sign-up to our Patreon for early access to Astrum Earth content: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Infographic Artwork: https://electrify.art/collections/astrum Astrum Displate Posters: https://astrumspace.info/Displates Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “Microsatellite-based real-time quantum key distribution”, via nature.com https://astrumspace.info/quantumsat “China’s quantum satellite enables first totally secure long-range messages”, via theconversation.com https://astrumspace.info/chinasat “The history of encryption: the roots of modern-day cyber-security”, via tresorit.com https://astrumspace.info/encryption “What Is A Brute Force Attack?”, via fortinet.com https://astrumspace.info/bruteforce “Timeline of Computer History”, via computerhistory.org https://astrumspace.info/computerhistory “China Expands Satellite-Based Quantum Communication to South Africa”, via spaceinsider.tech https://astrumspace.info/quantumcomms “Brief History of Quantum Cryptography: A Personal Perspective”, via arxiv.org https://astrumspace.info/quantumhistory “Google's quantum computer is 100 million times faster than your PC”, via wired.com https://astrumspace.info/dwave “NIST Selects HQC as Fifth Algorithm for Post-Quantum Encryption”, via nist.gov https://astrumspace.info/postquantum “Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard”, via nist.gov https://astrumspace.info/digitalsignature ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Jon McColgan Video Editor: ​​Nick Shishkin Researcher: Edie Abrahams Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Channel Manager: Georgina Brenner Executive Producer: Raquel Taylor Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #astrum #space #quantumsatellite

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