From: fhalper@pilot.njin.net (Frederic Halper)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 94 15:53:38 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Breaking RSA
Message-ID: <9403222353.AA21586@pilot.njin.net>
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I read an article in the New York Times business section today, and it talked a
out how RSa may be close to being broken, thanks to the help of the Internet.
I have two questions: A)  If it is broken will PGP no longer be safe.
                      B) Does the gov't have any involvement, since they have an
awfully large stake?
Thanks,
Reuben Halper
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