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doubtingthomas
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Re: Hacker

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Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:13 pm
Just go to:

https://www.calculator.net/factor-calcu ... &x=32&y=15
That's cheating!

Try _____ X ______ 37,562,422,334,761

Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:13 pm
What's the point of this? OK, in the end you can multiply stuff together till I need larger computing facilities than are available for free online, but so what?
I am just trying to see if there are any hackers here.
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Re: Hacker

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doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:01 pm
Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:13 pm
Just go to:

https://www.calculator.net/factor-calcu ... &x=32&y=15
That's cheating!

Try _____ X ______ 37,562,422,334,761

Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:13 pm
What's the point of this? OK, in the end you can multiply stuff together till I need larger computing facilities than are available for free online, but so what?
I am just trying to see if there are any hackers here.
6,128,819 squared.

What does any of this have to do with hacking?
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Re: Hacker

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Doctor Steuss wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:08 pm

6,128,819 squared.
Did you use a calculator?
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Re: Hacker

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Doctor Steuss wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:08 pm

What does any of this have to do with hacking?
Ask ¥akaSteelhead, he's the Hacker.


:D
¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:33 pm
I am a "hacker". Cyber security expert who used to work for DHS and DOE. Pentester, coder, exploit writer. No I didn't factor that number in my head - Lol I have tools for that. ;)
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Re: Hacker

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doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:23 pm
Doctor Steuss wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:08 pm

6,128,819 squared.
Did you use a calculator?
Self-initializing quadratic sieve.
doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:24 pm
Doctor Steuss wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:08 pm

What does any of this have to do with hacking?
You might be better qualified to answer the question.
Doubtful. I consider it a personal triumph each time I'm able to update Windows.
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Re: Hacker

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Doctor Steuss wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:31 pm
doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:23 pm


Did you use a calculator?
Self-initializing quadratic sieve.
doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:24 pm


You might be better qualified to answer the question.
Doubtful. I consider it a personal triumph each time I'm able to update Windows.

I think you got what it takes to be a Hacker.
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Re: Hacker

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doubtingthomas wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:12 am
I think you got what it takes to be a Hacker.
If all it takes is searching for freeware, and unleashing the power of my CUDA cores... I just might.

If it requires any knowledge or skill though... I am unlikely to last long in the hacker club.
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Re: Hacker

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Doctor Steuss wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:15 am
If it requires any knowledge or skill though... I am unlikely to last long in the hacker club.
You'll be fine.
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Re: Factorizing large numbers

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Most current encryption algorithms employ very large pseudo prime numbers as an element of their key.

https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2018/12/ ... udoprimes/
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Who changed the subject?

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¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:53 pm
Most current encryption algorithms employ very large pseudo prime numbers as an element of their key.

https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2018/12/ ... udoprimes/
Very interesting!

Someone just changed the title from "Hacking" to "Factorizing large numbers".

Can you please explain to the mods what Hacking is :lol:. There's no need for them to get scared.
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