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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

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    It’s disturbingly simple, as these graphics show.

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    5 scary facts Heartbleed exposed about web security

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    Online encryption is much less secure than we realized, and your emails, Facebook posts, credit card number, and other private information may be at risk.

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