A huge 176-digit integer is claimed to divide RSA-260, unverified
CatAstro_Piyush · x · 2026-09-03
User @penlume posted a 176-digit integer claiming it "divides RSA-260," effectively announcing a factor of the challenge number; the post has been widely reshared.
If true, it would be a rare public factorization of a large RSA challenge number. No verification details or third-party confirmation are provided yet, so treat as unverified.
Related event: Claim of RSA-260 Factorization by Massive Integer Sparks Debate(2 posts)→
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