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Chinese scientists claim they broke RSA encryption with a quantum computer — but there's a catch

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Researchers in China say they've used a quantum computer to break RSA encryption.

RSA is a type of encryption, called asymmetric encryption, which uses two different-but-linked keys to solve a mathematical problem.

Encryption has proved to be a successful method for protecting sensitive information.

Quantum computers can process vast amounts of information in far less time than a conventional computer can.

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