Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext
stackdiary.comPopular encrypted messaging app Signal is facing criticism over a security issue in its desktop application. Researchers and app users are raising
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Maybe, but not every frame while you’re playing. No game is loading gigs of data every frame. That would be the only way most encryption algorithms would slow you down.
Yeah was thinking about that (edited to add immediate) – games are certainly background loading nowadays but the stuff needed is intended to be in ram by the time it’s needed, afaik.
You’re more likely going to get stuttering or asset streaming issues which are going to have more impact than losing a few fps.