NIST Removes Dual_EC_DRBG Random Number Generator from Recommendations

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced to abandon the controversial Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generator, better known as Dual_EC_DRBG in the wake of allegations that the National Security Agency.

Back in December, Edward Snowden leaks revealed that RSA received $10 million bribe from NSA under a secret contract to implement their flawed 

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