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I've factored the RSA keys of a Certificate Authority from the 90s

A security researcher successfully factored 512-bit RSA keys from E-Certify, a Canadian certificate authority from 1999 that was trusted by Netscape browsers, using a desktop computer running CADO-NFS…

2026-09-08 · 01:16 UTC
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World

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

2026-09-08 · 01:07

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to…

Crypto

Bitcoin Bull Market Setup Mirrors 2015, Willy Woo Says as Debate Grows

2026-09-08 · 01:05

A bullish bitcoin setup is emerging as BTC separates from the S&P 500, according to Willy Woo, who compares the…

Tech

Disconnect your LG television from the internet, now

2026-09-08 · 01:00

LG smart televisions collect extensive user data through microphones, cameras, and network scanning, including plaintext…

Crypto

Ripple CEO Sees $11B Dutch Gold Move as an Ideal Crypto Use Case

2026-09-08 · 00:05

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the Dutch central bank’s $11 billion gold relocation illustrates how slowly…

Tech

Secure temporary file sharing for AI agents and humans

2026-09-07 · 23:59

aispace.sh is an open-source CLI tool designed for secure temporary file sharing between AI agents and humans, featuring…

Tech

WeatherNext 3: Our most advanced global weather AI model

2026-09-07 · 23:56

Google has launched WeatherNext 3, an advanced AI weather forecasting model that uses real-time satellite data to…

World

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

2026-09-07 · 23:46

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated",…

World

A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

2026-09-07 · 23:40

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

Tech

TALA Is Open-Source

2026-09-07 · 23:37

Terrastruct has open-sourced TALA (Terrastruct's AutoLayout Algorithm) under the MPL-2.0 license, making it available as…

World

Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

2026-09-07 · 23:29

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

Tech

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

2026-09-07 · 23:05

The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers…

Crypto

Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoin for $29.4M as Treasury Grows to 3,521 BTC

2026-09-07 · 23:05

France-listed Capital B has acquired another 376 bitcoin after raising fresh capital from investors including Adam Back…

Sports

Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round

2026-09-07 · 22:45

Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.

World

Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

2026-09-07 · 22:23

Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami…

Tech

Show HN: Stuxnet – A reconstructed source code of the infamous cyber-weapon

2026-09-07 · 22:12

A GitHub repository contains a reconstructed source code of Stuxnet, the infamous cyber-weapon that targeted Siemens…

Sports

Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking

2026-09-07 · 22:09

Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming…

Crypto

Cathie Wood Sees Bitcoin Price Breakthrough as Gold Link Strengthens

2026-09-07 · 22:05

Bitcoin’s relationship with gold is strengthening even as the cryptocurrency becomes less sensitive to rising Treasury…

Sports

Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip

2026-09-07 · 22:05

Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's…

Tech

Your LG TV Might Still Be Listening to You—Even When It Looks Like It’s Off

2026-09-07 · 21:46

A Gamers Nexus investigation found LG sets scanning every device on a home network and capturing microphone audio with…

Tech

The Education of a Doomer

2026-09-07 · 21:19

The author describes shifting from optimism about AI to deep concern across multiple dimensions.

Tech

OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Labs May Need to Slow Down

2026-09-07 · 21:16

Jakub Pachocki is calling for mandatory safety standards as OpenAI finds it harder to monitor advanced AI models’…

Crypto

Ethereum’s 2027 Upgrade Could Let Users Pay Gas Fees With Stablecoins

2026-09-07 · 21:14

Ethereum is moving toward a major transaction redesign that could let users pay network fees without holding ETH.

Sports

McGuinness to remain Donegal manager for 2027

2026-09-07 · 21:13

Jim McGuinness is reappointed as Donegal manager for a fourth year of his second spell in charge.