Read the following articles: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/ Answer the following questions a. Gi

Read the following articles:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/a-relatively-easy-to-understand-primer-on-elliptic-curve-cryptography/

Answer the following questions

a. Give a summary of the main problems identified in article 1, from a security specialist perspective. How would your reaction differ as a consumer?

b. Could elliptic curve cryptography be used to mitigate the issues identified in article 1? Explain.