👉 pre-exposes in computer science and cryptography refers to a specific scenario where an attacker can introduce or expose information that is not intended to be part of a communication, typically through a cryptographic hash function. This could include:
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Malware
: An attacker might create malware by introducing malicious code into a system, thereby exposing sensitive data.
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Phishing
: Phishing emails and messages often contain pre-exposed content such as credit card numbers or other personal information that the recipient does not want