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Vulnerability Discovered in PGP

A flaw has been discovered and confirmed in the popular Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption format. It allows for forgery of digital signatures. However, the flaw does not affect files that have been encrypted with PGP.

Your E-Hancock Can Be Forged, Wired, March 21, 2001.