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2 deep dives tagged Security — real systems, real numbers, no hand-waving.

The Math Problem That Protects The Entire Internet Is Dying

April 5, 2026 · 6 min read

RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography secure the internet, and Shor's algorithm on a large quantum computer breaks both. How it works and what replaces it.

  • cryptography
  • rsa
  • quantum-computing

The Scary Truth About Your Phone's SIM Card

March 18, 2026 · 7 min read

Your SIM card is a computer with a CPU, OS, and network stack, running carrier applets you cannot audit. Inside the SIM, Simjacker, and what you can do.

  • security
  • mobile
  • sim

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