Logjam isn't the only reason your computer might be more vulnerable to internet threats

Monday, May 25, 2015 - 08:00 in Mathematics & Economics

There's a hole in the protection surrounding some of the internet's supposedly secure websites. A group of researchers has discovered that cyber criminals and other hackers can attack websites that use the "https" security encryption using a method known as "Logjam". This attack, which is thought to work on around 8% of the top one million websites, allows hackers to see important information that should be protected, such as payment details or private communication.

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