Secret Messages: Understanding Encryption vs. Hashing Through a 90s Love Story
The year was 1998. A time of dial-up internet, boy bands, and passing notes in class. For 16-year-old Alex and Jamie, passing notes was their lifeline—a private channel in a world where their parents monitored everything from phone calls to AOL Instant Messenger. It began innocently enough. Folded notebook
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