> Prime numbers are important in public-key encryption because most encryption algorithms depend on the use of primes to create pseudorandom "semiprimes"—numbers with exactly two prime factors
@kelalaka I have a notebook that I use for abstract algebra and other problems. I find that's the best way to push through math. I took "textbook RSA" and made sure that it it worked on the matrices multiplication. It made sense due to how logs work. Anyway, when I went to answer, you had beaten me to it.
RSA works for vector multiplication and I noticed that IDEA will work for scalar additions. I probably should look at the mathematics of homomorphic encryption.
> In addition to legally targeting the conference, Crown Sterling has also filed suit against 10 "Doe" defendants, who it claims orchestrated a disruption of the company's sponsored talk at Black Hat.
wow
Holy shit, that Crown Sterling snake oil paid $115,000 for their sponsored presentation!
Kind of makes you wonder what Blackhat expected to happen... offering a "pay us enough and we'll let you talk without vetting your content" option was just begging for something like this to happen.
@Patriot When most people reach the 20K border they are commonly a bit less annoyed if a random downvote happens - it won't significantly alter their rep stats anyway (although the answer may of course be affected more than that). I hope the same thing is true for @SqueamishOssifrage :) The only annoying thing that is left is not knowing why you are being downvoted, and it doesn't hurt to ask.
But note that most downvoters do not return to the Q/A which they voted on, so it may be an act of futility.
They're suing for "monetary damages in an amount to be determined at trial". I'm guessing they'll immediately get rejected. Supposedly US courts require allegations of concrete damages. And proof that one party is responsible for the damages.
As I've been told, anyway. I heard that it's hard to get a trial in the US for that reason. Presenting evidence that you have standing is a high bar. (In high contrast to the local propaganda that it's easy to sue businesses in the US.)
And I'm not sure what I would've assumed they paid to Blackhat, but at $115,000 I wonder what this scammer's expected return on investment was? Seems like a lot to pay for a what looks like an unsophisticated scam.
Maybe it's just that easy to convince a handful of rich people to "invest" if you cast a wide enough net to catch enough fools who think their excess wealth is evidence of their own competence or intelligence.
