Misspelled "cryptotext" corrected as "ciphertext" #22
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the text describes: When padding is INcorrect, the decrypting side sends an error message, which then can be used by an attacker should the attacker have ability to send messages to the decrypting side. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padding_oracle_attack#Padding_oracle_attack_on_CBC_encryption
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No one uses the term "cryptotext" for ciphertexts. See, for example, Google Trends for cryptotext vs. ciphertext. Also note how spelling checkers accept "ciphertext" and mark "cryptotext" as misspelled.