I'd expect a finding / paper like this to be submitted to the IACR ePrint server [1] to bring it to the attention of the cryptographic community. I can't see that it's been submitted yet.
Venue should not imply credibility but in this case it would certainly help bring the proper scrutiny.
Venue should not imply credibility but in this case it would certainly help bring the proper scrutiny.
[1] https://eprint.iacr.org/