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RSA-896 falls; China pushes back on AI warnings

A quiet day with a few sharp edges. A cryptographic milestone broke overnight, China made its case for racing ahead on AI, and the UK's conspiracy theorists found a new target. Nothing is the lead story from yesterday, but each of these is worth your time.

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Crypto and security

One big technical result and a couple of reminders that infrastructure security is still a patchwork.

#01saweis.netSep 20

RSA-896

RSA-896 has been factored. Stephen Weis and Claude broke the 896-bit RSA challenge number, a concrete milestone in cryptographic research. It's a reminder that key sizes once considered safe are now within reach.

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#02radar.offseq.comSep 20

CVE-2026-93962: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Kamailio

A heap-based buffer overflow in Kamailio's CDP Diameter Receiver module affects multiple versions. An exploit is public. If you run Kamailio, upgrade to 6.0.8.

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#03radar.offseq.comSep 20

CVE-2026-93963: SQL Injection in itsourcecode Leave Management System

A medium-severity SQL injection in itsourcecode Leave Management System 1.0. Nothing flashy, but the kind of vulnerability that keeps systems exposed.

AI geopolitics and regulation

Two pieces today frame the global AI race as a clash of strategies, not just speeds.

#04www.theguardian.comSep 20

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

China's government and entrepreneurs see US warnings about rapid AI development as a tactic to cement America's lead. They're choosing speed over safety, and they're not apologizing for it.

#05www.cnn.comSep 20

Obama on AI: ‘Government has to be regulating this’

Obama weighed in on AI regulation, saying government has to be involved. A notable voice from outside the current administration, but the sentiment isn't new.

Infrastructure and misinformation

A real-world example of how online conspiracy theories turn into physical attacks.

#06www.theguardian.comSep 20

‘Just cut the wires’: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners

UK conspiracy theorists are physically cutting wires on traffic sensors, believing they're 'electronic assault weapons.' It's a small but vivid example of how misinformation can damage real infrastructure.

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