Scientist Claims Breakthrough in Cracking RSA-2048 with Everyday Devices

A sensational announcement has come from Dr. Ed Gerck, PhD and founder of the research company Planalto Research. In a LinkedIn post, Gerck stated that his team has made significant progress in quantum computing by successfully cracking an RSA-2048 key. This breakthrough could mark the beginning of a new era in cryptography and information security.

According to Gerck, the quantum computer they used operates on the principle of multiple simultaneous states, following the idea of “all states at once,” which provides more than a googol possible states. This number, 10 to the power of 100, is vastly greater than the number of atoms in the universe.

Interestingly, Gerck claims that the technologies applied in their quantum computing efforts have actually remained “hidden” for about 2,500 years—dating back to the time of Pythagoras.

What makes this achievement especially notable is that all calculations were performed using commercially available mobile phones and a desktop computer running Linux, without the need for cryogenic technology or special materials. This opens up new possibilities for the mass-market application of quantum technologies across various industries.

Gerck also mentioned that a new post-quantum solution for securing data on the Internet is in development. This solution will comply with HIPAA standards, will not be patented, and will not require export licenses. Based on ZSentry, which operated from 2004 to 2014, the new encryption system is designed to replace the outdated RSA standard. The change is driven by the critical need for algorithms capable of withstanding quantum computing attacks, as all widely used public-key encryption algorithms are currently vulnerable to quantum power.

In light of this event, Ed Gerck is urging the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to immediately declare RSA obsolete, warning that otherwise, the risk to data security will continue to grow.

Although Ed Gerck has not provided any supporting evidence for his claims, if his statements about successfully cracking RSA-2048 prove to be true, it would be a major catalyst for the development of new, quantum-resistant encryption algorithms.