LogJam is essentially a problem with encryption which is the way computers secure data being
transferred online so that third parties have no way of intercepting communications. Using mathematical code, encryption translates all data into a huge garble of numbers that only the source and recipient can
decode.
Researchers found that certain hackers can attack "keys", which are the things that code and decode
encrypted data. Keys are long strings of numbers that hide the content of the data being transferred. The
longer the key, the more secure the code.
LogJam, however, makes it possible in certain situations for attackers to change these long, strong keys
into shorter, weaker keys making
them much easier crack. And, web browsers can't even tell that the
keys have been tampered with
around 8% of websites are attack worldwide.
transferred online so that third parties have no way of intercepting communications. Using mathematical code, encryption translates all data into a huge garble of numbers that only the source and recipient can
decode.
Researchers found that certain hackers can attack "keys", which are the things that code and decode
encrypted data. Keys are long strings of numbers that hide the content of the data being transferred. The
longer the key, the more secure the code.
LogJam, however, makes it possible in certain situations for attackers to change these long, strong keys
into shorter, weaker keys making
them much easier crack. And, web browsers can't even tell that the
keys have been tampered with
around 8% of websites are attack worldwide.
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