Passwords and hacking: the jargon of hashing, salting and SHA-2 explained
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#25B6P)
Keeping your details safe in a database is the least a site can do, but password security is complex. Here's what it all means
From Yahoo, MySpace and TalkTalk to Ashley Madison and Adult Friend Finder, personal information has been stolen by hackers from around the world.
But with each hack there's the big question of how well the site protected its users' data. Was it open and freely available, or was it hashed, secured and practically unbreakable?
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