Crypto Attacks

Cryptography is used to send data over the network: Plaintext is encrypted to ciphertext using a key, transmitted over the network and decrypted back to plaintext by the receiver. Crypto attacks are the attacks that are performed to get unauthorized access to the transmitted data. According to Phatak, some “cryptographic attacks try to decipher the key, while others try to steal data on the wire by performing some advanced decryption”. Common examples of crypto attacks include key hijacking, man-in-the-middle attacks, and SSL brute-force attacks.

Identify crypto attacks and other risks to the cryptographic systems posed by these gaps. Read these resources to brush up on your understanding of crypto attacks.