HTTPS/TLS RC4 Vulnerability Serious Threat to Bitcoin Platforms
Security over the Internet is a topic of great concern among industry experts, as it looks like we are on the brink of facing a massive threat. As much as one-third of the world’s encrypted Web connectivity suffers from a fatal flaw, which could be exploited any day now. Additionally, the same type of attack can be used to break into certain types of wireless networks. The cryptographic cipherRC4 — also known as Rivest Cipher 4 or ARC4 — is used in some of the most common internet security protocols, such as Transport Layer Security (TLS). RC4’s Main benefits are its simplicity to use, and....
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