Sarah Flannery Cayley-Purser Cryptographic Algorithm


This was a 48 Hours special called “Self-Made Millionaires” that featured Sarah Flannery of Blarney, Ireland. She discovered a new algorithm for cryptography that at the time, was a potential replacement for the RSA standard. Since the show aired, her algorithm was cracked and found to be insecure, but the story is still a great one about a bright, young girl from Blarney. For more info on Sarah and her project: cryptome.info