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by dj-wonk 4171 days ago
Please, don't blur if you want to redact. Instead, use a uniform, opaque color. See http://dheera.net/projects/blur and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8078747.

Context: I just looked at some of the screenshots showing example findings. While it is thoughtful to blur some sensitive information, it is clear that blurring is not enough. I hope that we can get this message out.

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Looks like the author has since taken your advice although the thumbnails remain uncensored.