Eric Lu factors RSA-260 using 130 digits, the largest cracked so far
They publishedWhat’s the tech behind the record-breaking RSA-260 crack?
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Who
What
- Eric Lu posted 130 digits on X and claimed RSA-260 was divided.
- RSA numbers are products of two secret primes; factoring undermines encryption.
- RSA-260 factoring is the largest such achievement to date, though still small for cryptography.
- Lu may have used hand-primal sampling with computer assistance; AI not clearly used.
- Experts say RSA remains secure against classical attacks; quantum computing poses longer-term risks.
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🇺🇸 United States (outlet HQ)
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