Arithmetic Example (where The Characteristic Is Not 2)
Addition: (A + B) mod Characteristic
Subtraction: (A - B) mod Characteristic
Multiplication: (A * B) mod Characteristic
This code is vulnerable to timing attacks when used for cryptography.
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