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BurnBox Makes Hidden Files Look Like You've Deleted Them

Cryptographers have developed a new technology designed to protect your secrets at the border.


How Cloudflare Uses Lava Lamps to Guard Against Hackers

Inside Cloudflare's San Francisco office, 100 units of Edward Craven Walker’s groovy hardware help guard the internet.


Russian Hackers, a Bluetooth Flaw, and More Security News This Week

A Google security key, Russian hackers, and more of the week's top security news.


How A Group of Imprisoned Hackers Introduced JPay to the World

Over the last 15 years, JPay has quietly been moving into prisons across the country—connecting family members through email, at a cost.


Amazon's Facial Recognition System Mistakes Members of Congress for Mugshots

Amazon has marketed its Rekognition facial recognition system to law enforcement. But in a new ACLU study, the technology confused 28 members of Congress with publicly available arrest photos.


Equifax's Security Overhaul, a Year After Its Epic Breach

Nearly a year after hackers stole the personal data of 147 million people from Equifax, the company details how it's overhauling security.


Twitter Continues Cleanup and Cracks Down on Malicious Apps

The move is part a wider push to make Twitter “healthier,” which includes ridding the platform of spam and abuse.


Google Chrome Now Labels HTTP Sites as 'Not Secure'

The world's biggest browser now lets you know when you're visiting an unencrypted site.


Why Trump Won't Stop Talking About the Carter Page Wiretap

The FISA court's secrecy and complexity make it a perfect punching bag for Trump and his defenders.


How to Secure Your Accounts With Better Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead.


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