[djao]

There is a difference between "Here's an example of a cryptosystem that got attacked" and "Here's an example of an attack against RSA."

[tptacek]

The intent of the talk was also to urge caution and urgency, was the point I was trying to make.

[djao]

The thing is, some people think we're already on a 10-year clock. Quantum computers represent a very real threat, and there are no theoretical obstacles to their implementation. So yes, we should be migrating to something else. These latest breakthroughs add more impetus, but I don't think they're going to get there before quantum computers (just my opinion).