Major cryptanalysis result found by LLM against HAWK
https://www.anthropic.com/research/discovering-cryptographic-weaknesses
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Steven Galbraith
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mastodon 4.8.0-alpha.3+glitchMathematician, cryptographer, father, husband, musician, bonsai, etc. Mathematics Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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In light of recent events, I would like to mention that I am one of the official witnesses to a bet made in 2014 between two very famous cryptographers regarding classical vs quantum algorithms to factor RSA-2048. The bet becomes void in August 2032 if the number is not factored. The loser has to buy the winner a bottle of fine scotch whiskey
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@gregprice @djb my understanding of their logic is that they actually believe quantum computing is just around the corner and that ECC is already essentially worthless. This is not my opinion. More generally, I think it is poor risk management to not consider a wider range of possible futures.
Currently cycling the Otago rail trail
Worst thing about growing old* is having to find a new barber when they retire, after you've been going there for 5+ years. Happened again today.
* not actually the worst thing about growing old
Replying to
@light the bet is on whether RSA-2048 challenge is factored first by classical or quantum computer
Nothing says "I'm an opportunistic grifter" better than a person being at times a member of the CCP and the NZ ACT party (libertarian right wing)
"Modern AI systems are, in effect, a universal adviser to help people do harmful things"
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cybersecurity-and-the-gap-between-skill-and-ability.html
Very high security on Wynyard right now. I guess Modi is at the event centre there
Amazing Kimono made from Samoan bark cloth by Yuki Kihara. At Auckland Art Gallery
Sorry to hear that Sam Neill has died. Jurassic Park, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Peaky Blinders, The Piano etc. Plus I've drunk a few glasses of his Two Paddocks Pinot Noir wine in recent years. A true Kiwi icon and decent bloke. RIP
ACM Conference on Post-Quantum and Quantum-based Security. Submission deadline August 10
https://acm-pqqs.github.io/pqqs2026/
Māori word 'kaitiakitanga' named world's most beautiful by language app
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/729863/maori-word-kaitiakitanga-named-world-s-most-beautiful-by-language-app
Cool new result on isogenies. The end of Delfs-Galbraith!
https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/1486
Lengthy and detailed article discussing Tsimerman’s move to work at OpenAI
https://www.remio.ai/post/openai-hires-fields-medalist-jacob-tsimerman-exposing-maths-ai-safety-divide
Just seen a notice on fb about the death of Florian Luca, who was an amazingly prolific number theorist and a very enthusiastic and positive person
Unfortunate juxtaposition
Come to MathPQC, an affiliated event at ASIACRYPT 2026 in Hong Kong
https://mathpqc.github.io/mathpqc-website/
One for you @hovav@infosec.exchange
Pip Adam for Le Guin prize
https://giramondopublishing.com/books/pip-adam-audition/
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