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What Is the Luhn Algorithm? The Math Behind Secure Credit Card Numbers

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Find out how this simple algorithm from the 1960s keeps your wallet safe

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What Is the Luhn Algorithm? The Math Behind Secure Credit Card Numbers

Find out how this simple algorithm from the 1960s keeps your wallet safe

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Scientific American broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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