Patch for flaw in key Internet protocol

Friday, January 15, 2010 - 07:14 in Mathematics & Economics

(PhysOrg.com) -- A flaw was found in November in a key Internet protocol that encrypts most sensitive online transactions and communications, including credit card and banking transactions. A patch has now been developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), but it may take some time to be fully implemented.

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