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DESCRIPTION:Integer factorization (breaking down whole numbers into prime f
 actors) is something computers do constantly\, yet it's surprisingly hard.
  Have you ever considered why this is the case?\n\nThis talk traces intege
 r factorization from Fermat's 17th-century breakthrough to today's General
  Number Field Sieve (GNFS). We'll demystify how this mathematical monster 
 works without drowning in theory\, and we'll explore notable moments in cr
 yptographic history and the relationship between factorization algorithms 
 and cybersecurity. Although the GNFS is an absurdly complex mathematical t
 opic\, this talk will make it accessible to everyone.\n\nFair warning: the
 re WILL be mathematics in this talk... but there will also be history\, ha
 cking\, and horseplay. No prior math experience required—just a healthy 
 respect for algorithms and some patience. I promise this will be way coole
 r than your high school algebra class (and yes\, I realize how low that ba
 r might already be).
DTSTAMP:20260417T062010Z
LOCATION:Track 1
SUMMARY:Why Integer Factorization is F****** Hard: a History - Jessie Jamie
 son
URL:https://pretalx.com/bsidescharm2026/talk/TRWMPJ/
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