BurnBox Makes Hidden Files Look Like You've Deleted Them
Cryptographers have developed a new technology designed to protect your secrets at the border.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/burnbox-makes-hidden-files-look-like-youve-deleted-them
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-lava-lamps-protect-from-hackers
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/decade-old-bluetooth-flaw-leaves-countless-devices-exposed
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-a-group-of-imprisoned-hackers-introduced-jpay-to-the-world
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-facial-recognition-congress-bias-law-enforcement
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/equifax-security-overhaul-year-after-breach
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-continues-cleanup-cracks-down-on-malicious-apps
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/google-chrome-https-not-secure-label
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/why-trump-wont-stop-talking-about-carter-page
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.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/two-factor-authentication-apps-authy-google-authenticator
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