Technology & Digital Life - Cybersecurity - Checksums
What does a “checksum error” mean for digital data?
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A checksum is a value calculated from data that can help detect changes or transmission errors. After a file is transferred or stored, a checksum can be calculated again and compared with the original value. If the values differ, the data may have changed or become corrupted. Checksums are used to check data integrity in file transfers, network protocols, and storage systems.
Source: Wikipedia, „Checksum“
