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title: "Known-plaintext attacks, explained"
url: https://diffcoin.com/known-plaintext-attacks-explained-2/
description: "Discover how a known-plaintext attack works, where an attacker uses both the plaintext and its ciphertext to crack encryption and access sensitive data.…"
published: 2024-11-22
updated: 2024-11-22
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Known-plaintext attacks, explained

Discover how a known-plaintext attack works, where an attacker uses both the plaintext and its ciphertext to crack encryption and access sensitive data.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/explained/known-plaintext-attacks-explained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound)