Microsoft finds holes in top-secret encryption key
Researchers at Microsoft have discovered flaws in the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the cryptographic scheme favoured by the US government for protecting top secret documents and used by ordinary people to encrypt their internet banking, Wi-Fi connections and more.
Andrey Bogdanov, Dmitry Khovratovich, and Christian Rechberger have discovered how to crack AES four times faster than previously thought. While this means it is still safe to use for all practical purposes, their method opens up the possibility that future computers could render AES insecure.
US government secrets, not to mention your bank details, are safe for now.
