New Encryption Technique Better Protects Photographs in the Cloud

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September 21, 2021

Dear Reader, When you store your photos in the cloud, as opposed to keeping them on an encrypted hard drive, you have to trust the tech company behind the storage service to keep your data safe. Now researchers have developed an encryption method specifically for hiding those images from accidental leaks, malicious hackers—or even employees of the cloud storage company itself.

Sophie Bushwick, Associate Editor, Technology @sophiebushwick

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