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RSA-260 Encryption Crack Debated
A researcher's claim to have cracked part of the RSA encryption protocol has sparked debate. The viral social media post raises questions about the security of widely used cryptographic methods.
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Scientific American
A researcher’s social media post revealing how to break part of a popular encryption protocol has gone viral. But did he really do it with just “good old pencil and paper”?
2026-09-04 13:00 UTC