noun
- a person who specializes in analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers
Examples
- The cryptanalyst worked for hours to break the enemy’s secret code.
- During World War II, cryptanalysts played a crucial role in intelligence gathering.
- She became a cryptanalyst for the government after studying mathematics and computer science.
- The cryptanalyst discovered a pattern in the encrypted messages.
- Modern cryptanalysts use advanced computers to analyze complex encryption algorithms.
- The team of cryptanalysts successfully decoded the intercepted communications.