Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in 'largest quantum attack,' wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in 'largest quantum attack,' wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli has derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer, Project Eleven said.This is the “largest quantum attack” on elliptic curve cryptography to date, according to the project, which awarded a 1 BTC bounty to Lelli.However, it remains far below real-world cryptographic standards.