BREACH (Browser Reconnaissance and Exfiltration via Adaptive Compression of Hypertext) is a security vulnerability that affects web applications. It specifically targets the way data is compressed before being sent over networks, which can inadvertently reveal sensitive information. Here's how it works: 1. **Compression Mechanism**: Many web applications compress HTTP responses to reduce the amount of data transmitted. This is often done using algorithms like DEFLATE.
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