Multiple choice

The art of breaking ciphers is called _____.

  1. encryption

  2. cryptanalysis

  3. cryptsynthesis

  4. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cryptanalysis is the science of analyzing information systems to discover hidden aspects of ciphers. It involves finding weaknesses in encryption algorithms to recover plaintext without knowing the key. This field drives advances in cryptography by exposing vulnerabilities.