Post Quantum Panic - When Will the Cracking Begin and Can We Detect It?

Explore the urgent timeline for quantum computing's threat to current cryptographic systems in this DEF CON 33 conference talk. Examine why NIST's 2035 deadline for migrating to post-quantum cryptography may be overly optimistic, with evidence suggesting the timeline could be compressed to just 5 years. Analyze recent algorithmic breakthroughs including Oded Regev's enhancement to Shor's algorithm that enables faster factoring with fewer qubits. Review aggressive quantum computing roadmaps from major players like IonQ and IBM, which project 1000+ qubit systems by 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computers by 2030. Understand the implications for RSA and ECC encryption vulnerabilities and the weakening of symmetric encryption methods. Investigate detection and prevention strategies for malicious quantum algorithm execution on cloud quantum platforms, including monitoring techniques for suspicious quantum circuit patterns and API calls. Gain insights into preparing for Q-Day and the challenges of securing cryptographic infrastructure in the quantum era.