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There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before

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What happened

Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:15:44 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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