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#1 Ars Technica Security general September 24, 2026 at 11:15 UTC

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

By Dan Goodin

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Researchers have identified a new method to break RSA encryption that is faster than any previously known approach, challenging the longstanding assumption that integer factoring was the only viable attack path. This development has significant implications for cryptographic infrastructure worldwide, potentially accelerating timelines for post-quantum cryptography migration. Security practitioners should closely evaluate RSA key lengths and transition plans in light of this research.

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