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Facebook farewells flaky SHA-1

  • Post author: Omid Farhang
  • Post published: June 5, 2015
  • Reading Time: 2 min
  • Word Count: 255 words

Facebook has set the date: on September 30, the ancient and creaking SHA-1 hashing algorithm will make its tumbril trip and get the chop. SHA-1, designed by the NSA in 1995, is a one-way algorithm: a block of data is turned into a message digest. The digest can’t be turned back into the original message, but serves as a digital signature confirming the authenticity of (for example) the software you’ve downloaded. ...

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Check for Windows Updates

  • Post author: Omid Farhang
  • Post published: January 13, 2009
  • Reading Time: 1 min
  • Word Count: 47 words

3 Step to make sure your windows is fully updated and patched to have fast, stable and secure windows: Update windows, office and other Microsoft products automatically: Microsoft Update Check for update for common windows programs: FileHippo.com Update Checker Check if you have insecure program using Secunia

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