Great Power Technology - #585 - Chapter 576 Turning

Two hours later, the Imperial Capital.

“RSA technology was broken? You mean they were able to break the bank’s encryption system?”

In the reception room, Kasapa was discussing the latest developments in banking issues with domestic contacts via video call.

He had just learned the feedback from the bank from his contact, but this information seemed not so easy for him to accept.

He is fully aware of the significance of RSA technology. In the absence of comprehensive progress in quantum encryption technology, the cracking of RSA encryption will, to a certain extent, mean a comprehensive reshuffle of the entire world economic structure and even the military structure.

How could the other party achieve decryption in such a short period of time? Even Ugly Country, which has the most in-depth research on this technology, has not made any progress so far.

According to his own understanding, the Ugly people are indeed developing new quantum encryption methods and have already applied them in the military, but this application is a precautionary measure before the crisis, just like what they have been doing.

If RSA technology is breached, it is impossible for Ugly people to maintain their current composure. They should be willing to fully roll out new technologies at any cost.

However, the contact’s affirmative answer directly broke his illusion.

“Yes, all the current evidence points to that outcome.”

“Whether it is the form, efficiency, or untraceability of the attack, it is proven that this attack was initiated from within.”

“They obtained all our secret keys, and then used these system-recognized secret keys to operate. The records were hidden among millions of normal records. This resulted in us not locating the anomaly in a short period of time.”

“Furthermore, we have just conducted a test. After enabling the backup encryption system, the opponent’s attacks obviously stopped for a period of time. This shows that their decryption is not real-time, but does take a certain amount of time.”

“Such characteristics are completely consistent with the model picture of RSA decryption technology. Our speculation is actually the only option left after excluding all other possibilities.”

After hearing this, Kasapa frowned tightly. After a moment of pause, he asked:

“Have you confirmed this issue with Chinese officials?”

The contact person shook his head and replied:

“There is no confirmation yet – in fact, we believe that the so-called confirmation is not necessary.”

“An attack launched through RSA decryption technology will not leave any evidence or traces. They only need to simply deny it to get rid of all suspicion.”

“So, it is a complete waste of time to confirm the so-called ‘technical authenticity’ with them. Instead of doing this, we might as well deal with a more important issue.”

“what is the problem?”

Kasapa asked.

“How to make good use of this RSA decryption incident that directly interferes with bank system operations and threatens bank security.”

Kasapa was stunned for a moment and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked:

“What do you think?”

“The current intention is to use this incident to do some operations. Although the plan for small countries has completely failed, the technology they used has provided us with a new breakthrough.”

“A country that has mastered RSA decryption technology is like a butcher holding the sharpest machete. No one knows whether they are doing anything to endanger their own national security secretly. So, the safest solution is, Just try to stay away from them.”

“That’s more convincing than our previous strategy, isn’t it?”

Kasapa nodded slightly, but then shook his head. He looked at the connector on the screen and said:

“First of all, I want to ask you a few questions.”

“Can.”

“Okay, first question. What you call doing some operations is actually disclosing to the world the information that the other party has mastered the RSA decryption technology, right?”

“Yes.”

“Second question, the purpose of this is to coerce them into giving us more benefits in the Taishang project, right?”

“That’s right.”

“The third question, why do you think they didn’t consider the risk of being exposed when they used this technology? Do you want to tell me that you think they were accidentally exposed just because they were overconfident? The fact that you own this technology?”

Kasapa’s three consecutive questions made the contactor a little confused. After being stunned for a few seconds, he answered:

“We discussed this and concluded that they were probably overconfident.”

“They used many means to try to hide this fact, but after all, it was our system that was attacked and it was our home field. We made a judgment about the RSA decryption system through certain traces left behind.”

“It’s not an easy thing to do – and while it may seem to you that we’re just guessing, I’m here to tell you, that’s not the case.”

“Our technicians are smart and hardworking.”

“I don’t want to hear this.”

Kasapa interrupted him mercilessly, and then continued to question:

“You seem to be getting stupider and stupider. Maybe you are too far away from the sound of artillery fire on the front line.”

“At this time, you are still discussing how to make profits. Have you ever thought that if the other party really has RSA decryption technology, then our entire economy will be a lamb to be slaughtered in their eyes!”

“Aren’t you worried that once we push them to the limit, they will directly use RSA decryption technology on a large scale to completely break our banking system?”

“.We have thought about this and we have plans in place to deal with it.”

“What plan?”

Kasapa’s expression was cold, but there was still some expectation in his eyes.

If the contact person on the opposite side comes up with an effective plan, then such a strategy can logically form a closed loop. When the time comes, it doesn’t seem like a big deal to give it a try.

As long as China’s counterattack can be suppressed, the threat is meaningful.

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But how to suppress it?

A thought flashed through his mind, and then he continued to ask without waiting for the other party’s answer:

“Are you going to let the ugly people intervene?”

“That’s right.”

There was a bit of a smile on the connector’s face, and he seemed to be pleased with Kasapa’s alertness.

“We have contacted the officials of Ugly State. They are the biggest losers in the matter of China’s mastery of RSA decryption technology. I think they will not refuse to join forces with us and put pressure on China.”

After hearing the contact’s words, Kasapa pondered for a moment, going through all the details that flashed through the moment, and then said:

“This may be a solution. Over there in Ugly Country, what do they say?”

The contactor noticed Kasapa’s relaxed attitude, so he replied with satisfaction:

“They haven’t given a clear answer yet, but believe me, there will be a result on this matter soon.”