The SHA-1 hashing algorithm, still used to sign almost one in three SSL certificates, can now be attacked for as little as $75,000, and should be urgently retired, researchers say ...

A hash rate is the measure of the computational power in a proof-of-work cryptocurrency miner, pool, or network. High hash rates equal better odds of winning.

A mitigating factor is that Java versions 15 and above don’t appear to be as widely used as earlier versions. Data collected in February and March 2021 from security firm Snyk showed that Java ...