We all see redacting n the TV shows and movies we watch – documents with big black lines through the secret information that must not be revealed – and I use similar techniques for screenshots I use here to conceal secret information. I am sure you do the same.
I wrote about redacting and how you have to be careful when you do it electronically as it may be undone later:
The Basics of Cyber Security – A quick look at OSINT and Redacting
Now there is concern that people have redacted sensitive information from images using their Google Pixel phones, posted those images online and now that concealing could be removed:
Images cropped by Google Pixel phones can be recovered • The Register
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Please Note:
I am on the road and away from the office, so the news this week is “in brief”. You can still contact me via the contact page and Octagon Technology.
