Encryption Basics for Hackers

A beginner-friendly explainer covering how encryption works, from symmetric and asymmetric encryption basics to the four main ways hackers bypass it: stealing encryption keys, exploiting implementation flaws (poor key storage, hardcoded keys, backdoors), protocol-level attacks (SSL stripping, man-in-the-middle), and brute force/dictionary attacks against weak passwords. Uses simple analogies to explain public/private key exchange and how HTTPS and end-to-end encryption function in practice.