Listen "Root Causes 280: Did an AI Break CRYSTALS-Kyber?"
Episode Synopsis
Recent news reports might suggest that an AI-enhanced side attack has defeated the CRYSTALS-Kyber PQC algorithm. In this episode we clarify that Kyber has not been defeated to date and exactly what did occur. We define side channel attack, discuss the broader implications of this attack, and speculate on what would happen if Kyber actually were broken.
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