Article 3Q5Y6 Efail: researchers reveal worrying, unpatched vulnerabilities in encrypted email

Efail: researchers reveal worrying, unpatched vulnerabilities in encrypted email

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Cory Doctorow
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A group of researchers have published a paper and associated website describing a clever attack on encrypted email that potentially allows an attacker to read encrypted emails sent in the past as well as current and future emails; EFF has recommended switching off PGP-based email encryption for now, to prevent attackers from tricking your email client into decrypting old emails and sending them to adversaries. (more")

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