The WSJ has a story today (paid sub required) covering the crack of SHA-1 reported in mid-February. The WSJ piece ties it into broader recent concerns over internet security raised by incidents like ChoicePoint and LexisNexis, and recent reports that weaknesses have been found in other hash functions – MD4 and MD5. Quotes:
WSJ Covers SHA-1 Crack
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