Private I: When security products don't actually make you safer<article>
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I hate to poke holes in good-faith efforts to improve the integrity and security of individuals’ and businesses’ data, but in just the last week, I’ve seen three separate efforts that each attempt to fix a problem, but only solve a top layer. The underlying defects remain, and they’re not at all the fault of those companies.</p><p>
However, the road to hell is built on good intentions, and the best way to get off that highway is to examine all efforts with a steely glint.</p><h2>No, look over there</h2>
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In April, Google released the
Password Alert extension for its Chrome browser. The
extension captures and transforms your password when you log in to any Google site, storing it in a non-recoverable format against which other password entries may be checked. (See
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Private I: When security products don't actually make you safer
