Encrypted Email Has a Major, Divisive Flaw
Encrypted Email Has a Major, Divisive Flaw
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
May 15, 20188m 33s
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Show Notes
The ubiquitous email encryption schemes PGP and S/MIME are vulnerable to attack, according to a group of German and Belgian researchers who posted their findings on Monday. The weakness could allow a hacker to expose plaintext versions of encrypted messages—a nightmare scenario for users who rely on encrypted email to protect their privacy, security, and safety.
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