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    $\begingroup$ I'm not sure how what Wikipedia stated is a problem. It just means that some NSA malware used RC6. It doesn't mean that RC6 is broken, just that they used it. If anything, it means they trust it (or that it's so obscure that antimalware programs are unlikely to recognize it). $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 21, 2018 at 8:16
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    $\begingroup$ @forest Edited my answer. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 21, 2018 at 11:46
  • $\begingroup$ @AnuDavis No need to say "thanks". That's what the forum is here for. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 21, 2018 at 11:47
  • $\begingroup$ @ AleksanderRas ok $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 21, 2018 at 11:51
  • $\begingroup$ a question : RC6 uses variable rotation , is it vulnerable to timing (side channel attack) ? $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 22, 2018 at 3:37