Cryptographic failures have become a significant concern in the realm of cybersecurity, as they can lead to unauthorized data access and breaches. A comprehensive study analyzing 936 open-source Java applications revealed that 88.10% of them misused cryptographic APIs, potentially exposing sensitive information. These misuses include hard-coded credentials and vulnerabilities that could facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks. arxiv.org
The consequences of such failures are far-reaching. For instance, the Equifax breach in 2017, which affected over 147 million individuals, was partly due to inadequate encryption practices. This incident underscores the critical need for robust cryptographic measures to protect personal data. krishnag.ceo