Re: Interpol cracks encryption in 2 weeks         


Author: Amitabh
Date: May 23, 2008 15:18

On May 16, 9:57 pm, Noob wrote:
> Doughboy wrote:
>> According to this report, Interpol managed to gain access to 983
>> encrypted files, using 10 computers running continuously for 2 weeks.
>
> A distributed dictionary attack perhaps.
> cf.http://www.schneier.com/essay-148.html
or perhaps they used "rubber-hose" cryptanalysis.. Unlikely but not
impossible.
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