# Prosperity at Risk: The Quantum Computer Threat to the US Financial System

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Published: 2023-04-03
Updated: 2023-04-03





Source: hudson.org (https://www.hudson.org/technology/prosperity-risk-quantum-computer-threat-us-financial-system)














Due to the deep interconnectivity of the financial sector and the vulnerability of equity and credit markets, the US financial system is at risk of a quantum-enabled cyberattack. The consequences of such an attack could be catastrophic for the US and global economy, potentially surpassing the impact of the 2008 financial crisis or the Great Depression.