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JohnnyComputer writes:

According to a new paper [arxiv.org], statistical analysis of encrypted web traffic can reveal far more than you suspect, including details about your instant chat messages such as what language you are writing in, and details about your browsing including which web sites you visit. iMessages, Whatsapp, and Viber were particularly vulnerable. Many of the attacks had impressive accuracy rates (80-100%). Read more here [technologyreview.com].

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