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Encryption weaknesses in RSA certificates leave IoT devices vulnerable to attack

17 December 2019 • 2 min read

Researchers find one-in-172 RSA certificates using a common factor to generate keys

Researchers at cyber security firm Keyfactor have identified encryption weaknesses in RSA certificates, leaving millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices at risk of attack. In their latest s...

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