Hashing algorithms can be compromised
A)By a collision attack
B)By reverse engineering the hash
C)With a differential cryptanalysis
D)With a linear cryptanalysis

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Collision attacks occur when two different inputs produce the same hash value. This can be used by attackers to break into systems or modify data. Hence, collision attacks compromise hashing algorithms. Reverse engineering, differential cryptanalysis, and linear cryptanalysis are not direct methods of attacking hash functions.

Hashing Algorithms Can Be Compromised