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Encryption

Encryption is the process of translating data into a...
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AES

(1) Short for Advanced Encryption Standard, a symmetric 128-bit...
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Asymmetric Encryption

Asymmetric encryption, or public-key encryption, is a type of...
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Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption

What are the differences when comparing symmetric vs...
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AdamLocker Ransomware

AdamLocker ransomware, or RW.adm_64, is a screen-locking virus...
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SHA-256

SHA-256 is an algorithm used for hash functions...
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Conti Ransomware

Conti ransomware first emerged in 2020. It uses...
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Crypt888 Ransomware

Crypt888, also known as Mircop, is ransomware that...
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Proof of Work

Decentralization is one of the core principles of...
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Consensus

Blockchain networks are essentially distributed databases of digital...
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LastPass

LastPass is a cloud-based password manager that stores...
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End-to-End Encryption

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) involves encrypting data and information...
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Message Authentication Code (MAC)

A message authentication code (abbreviated MAC), used in...
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Altcoin

Altcoin refers to any brand of cryptocurrency that...
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TLS False Start

A TLS false start is a feature of...
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