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10/21/2026

#xkcd No. 3314
Date: 2026-10-21
Title: Vulnerability
Alt text: Other numbers are largely unaffected, but anyone using '4' for their certificate key is urged to upgrade to '5'.
https://xkcd.com/3314/

Description:
Cueball sits behind a desk with his hands clasped in front of him, delivering a news broadcast.

Transcript:
Panel 1:
Cueball: BREAKING: MATHEMATICIANS HAVE ANNOUNCED A CRITICAL VULNERABILITY IN THE NUMBER LINE AFFECTING THE INTEGER BETWEEN 2 AND 4.
Cueball: UNTIL THE PATCH IS APPLIED, IF YOU MUST COUNT SMALL NUMBERS OF OBJECTS, PLEASE USE THE ALTERNATIVES "HALF SIX" OR "BAKER'S TWO."