Cracked 862-bit challenge number vs 2048-bit keys: trillions of times harder

bookwormengr · x · 2026-09-03

A thread clarifying that the newly cracked number is 862 bits, from a decades-old math challenge, while modern internet security uses 2048- or 4096-bit keys — cracking a 2048-bit key requires trillions of times more effort, so banking and HTTPS remain safe.

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