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USB stick with PIN code

Corsair's Padlock provides PIN code protection against unauthorised access. more…

Heise SSL Guardian

An error in the Debian Linux distribution has generated numerous certificates that are child's play to crack. Nonetheless, many servers still use such weak certificates. The heise SSL Guardian warns you when it detects one. more…

Secure USB sticks cracked

Manufacturers of USB sticks and cards with fingerprint readers promise us that their data safes can only be opened with the right fingerprint. But it turns out that an easy-to-find tool allows nosy parties to get around the protection in some products. more…

Enclosed, but not encrypted

An AES label alone does not ensure that your data are protected. We look at one hard drive enclosure with an RFID key -- not because it's a particularly bad example, but rather because it's probably quite typical of lots of similar products. more…