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# Hacking at Quantum Speed with Shor's Algorithm
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/infinite-series/episode/hacking-at-quantum-speed-with-shors-algorithm-8jrjkq/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:52:11.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T06:36:49.000Z
- Description: Classical computers struggle to crack modern encryption.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Infinite Series, Season 1, Episode 21, #ZZZ_Episode_3b86fe66-42df-4977-8ca6-b1a8192d72a2, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0efdefa6-fb6f-44e5-96f1-baf9a8c090e2, #geo-us, #v1.16

Classical computers struggle to crack modern encryption. But quantum computers using Shor’s Algorithm make short work of RSA cryptography. Find out how.