Just in case you take the security offered by DES without question.
This has just appeared on the Blair Broadcasting Corporation

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1645000/1645552.stm


What I find most interesting is the apparent reaction of IBM
Follow the link "Cracking Bank Encryption" and then look at the FAQ's.
In particular "If this attack is so dangerous, why are you telling
everyone?"


Regards
Chris Carr

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