Almost everything we do on the Internet is made possible by cryptographic algorithms, which scramble our data to protect our privacy. However, this privacy could be under threat. If quantum computers reach their potential these machines could crack current encryption systems — leaving our online data vulnerable.To limit the damage of this so called 'Q-day', researchers are racing to develop new cryptographic systems, capable of withstanding a quantum attack.This is an audio version of our feature: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00339-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The race to save the Internet from quantum hackers</a>Never miss an episode: Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nature-podcast/id81934659" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5uYXR1cmUuY29tL25hdHVyZS9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcy9uYXR1cmUueG1s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2MydwKJpiKwiNRdxIzvFIt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or your favourite podcast app. Head <a href="http://rss.acast.com/nature" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for the Nature Podcast RSS feed﻿<hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Audio long-read: The race to save the Internet from quantum hackers

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