A new record for the discrete logarithm problem

Recently, a new record for the discrete logarithmic problem was posted in Number Theory mailing list; by recently I mean on 24th Dec. Anyways they were able to compute discrete logarithm in $latex GF(p^{47})$ with $latex p=33 553 771$ using Kummer Theory. For those who are interested here is the original posting in the list by Antoine... [Read More]

Quite Humorous!

Assorted Links (Cryptography, Mathematics, Supercomputer)

Concise courses' invited talk about 'Dynamic Cryptographic Backdoors' by Eric Filiol @efiliol 'An Analysis of Anonymity in the Bitcoin System' almost a year old paper, but an excellent one. The authors also have a blog which has seen been abondoned (http://anonymity-in-bitcoin.blogspot.in/) With some of my friends, I am planning to give a... [Read More]