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by dTal 53 days ago
Uh this is apocalyptic for computer security, no?
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etiquette 53 days ago
No, anyone needing secure pseudorandom numbers already knows to reach for a CSPRNG, not a PRNG.
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OutOfHere 53 days ago
A unappreciated downstream risk is of adapting this for efficient hash reversal, compromising the strength of signatures and of cryptocurrencies.
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