Cryptographic Backdoors Explained
Cryptography is by far one of the most important subjects in the information age. Every time you log in somewhere, there’s an algorithm of some sort verifying your password against a hashed value that determines whether you can authenticate into your account or not. It’s how we keep hackers at bay. So, what happens when the algorithm that’s supposed to keep you safe has a backdoor that allows certain people to have unfettered access to your accounts and personal records?...