Explore a cutting-edge cryptography lecture from Crypto 2016 that delves into the application of quantum period finding to break symmetric cryptosystems. Learn from experts Marc Kaplan, Gaëtan Leurent, Anthony Leverrier, and María Naya-Plasencia as they present groundbreaking research on the intersection of quantum computing and cryptography. Gain insights into how quantum algorithms can potentially compromise the security of widely-used symmetric encryption methods.