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15-bit elliptic curve key
Coverage of 15-bit elliptic curve key in the Nexus archive.
- Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in 'largest quantum attack,' wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
A researcher successfully broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key using quantum computing, marking the 'largest quantum attack' to date, and earned a 1 Bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven. The achievement raised concerns about the vulnerability of cryptographic systems, particularly due to the attack's execution on publicly accessible hardware.