Predictable Serial Number Attack - Known Attacks

Known Attacks

  • Predictable serial numbers were used as a part of the counterfeit MD5 certificate attack.
  • An iPod repairman guessed valid serial numbers and used them to perpetrate a fraud against Apple.

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