The digital stronghold is being attacked! Dan Reitberg, a tech writer, says there is a big hole in the world of internet safety. Scientists have made a big step forward in quantum computing by breaking a standard for security that many people use. This is the same as choosing a global master key, which could make our online transactions, interactions, and even secret information less safe. Exactly why there’s alarm? Quantum computers can process information in ways that are hard to imagine, so they can solve complicated codes in a lot less time than regular computers. In other words, the encryption ways we use now might soon be out of date, leaving our data open to hackers with quantum computers. Governments and tech companies are working hard to make new encryption systems that can stand up to quantum computers. The future of internet safety is at stake, and time is running out. Even though quantum computers won’t be widely used for a while, this big step forward is a stark warning of how cyber threats are always changing. It’s now up to tech writers to stay ahead of the curve and make our digital defenses stronger before the quantum revolution makes the internet a mess.