NSA Develop Quantum Computer

NSA is developing a computer that can solve almost any program maker protective code that is used in the banking, medical, business and governments around the world.

Statements regarding plans U.S. National Security Agency , the newspaper reported by The Washington Post and is part of the disclosure of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden . The news comes amid continuing controversy related to the NSA spy program to collect data and internet telephone conversations civilians .


' Quantum computer ' which is being developed by the NSA , are assumed to be used to decode the ' encryption ' is used to protect sensitive information . Due to exceptional calculation abilities , a quantum computer could break all the security password used in today's online activities , including banking sensitive information and data governance in the global order .
Such computers need several years to research and manufacture. The development of quantum computers become part of a research program worth 79.7 million dollar NSA called ' Penetrating Hard Targets , ' said the report .
Strengthening encryption
A number of technology companies such as Google and Yahoo stated in recent weeks , stepping up efforts to encrypt their communications . The action was taken following reports that the NSA has managed to break the code or exceeded most protective standard current code .
A report released in September The New York Times , ProPublica and The Guardian , also based on documents disseminated , says spy agency NSA USA and UK GCHQ is able to solve the protected data encryption code that should be safest.
The document indicates the NSA and GCHQ utilizing supercomputers , court orders and cooperation with technology companies .
If the reports are accurate , confidential program that the NSA worked to defeat any code that is used to secure the data on the Internet , ranging from email , chat up communication via smartphones .
Targeted private sector
Among non - government researchers are trying to develop a quantum computer . IBM said last year , large enough progress in developing quantum computers potentially defeat any super computer .
Quantum computing has long been a target of commercial companies such as IBM , being able to exploit the potential of atoms and molecules , increasing the speed and security of computers and other electronic devices .
This new type of computing uses information encoded into quantum bits or qubits . Quantum computing expands the most fundamental unit of information that is understandable regular computer - a bit , and therefore capable of performing millions of calculations at the same time .
However, it is unclear whether the NSA program is more advanced or just behind the private sector research .
Experts say , the NSA is not possible to develop a more sophisticated quantum computer without the knowledge of the scientific community .