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# (Almost) Unbreakable Crypto
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/infinite-series/episode/almost-unbreakable-crypto-ued8wt/
- Published: 2025-10-14T01:45:51.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-14T02:00:44.000Z
- Description: Encryption isn’t really about factoring or prime numbers. What is it about?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Infinite Series, Season 2, Episode 3, #ZZZ_Episode_ff798040-d95d-4ced-927c-6a7757150748, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0efdefa6-fb6f-44e5-96f1-baf9a8c090e2, #geo-us, #v1.16

Despite what many believe, the essence of encryption isn’t really about factoring or prime numbers. So what is it about? Thanks to Vanessa Hill for playing the part of our evil hacker!