All stories by Ravie
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Pardon the Intrusion #26: Facial recognition? That's a no from me, dog
Portland, Oregon has become the first US city to ban the use of facial recognition tech by both public and private businesses. ...
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Apple delays privacy feature to opt out of online ad tracking until 2021
Apple has announced that it's delaying the rollout of a proposed privacy tweak in iOS 14 that allows users to opt out of ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #25: Ransomware goes pro
Ransomware is quickly shaping up to be one the most significant online security threats of our era. And there's no end in ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #24: The clock is TikToking
TikTok is facing a roadblock in the US, where the Trump administration has escalated its threats to ban the app along with ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #23: Read this if you have a wearable
GPS and fitness-tracking company Garmin became the latest in a long list of firms that have become victim to a ransomware ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #22: Twitter just had its most serious hack
Bitcoin scammers struck gold by hijacking several verified Twitter accounts in one of the most catastrophic security breach to ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #21: What does the privacy label say?
Apple has introduced a new privacy-focused "nutrition label" for third-party apps that clearly describe how apps use your ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #20: SMS authentication needs to go
Relying on SMS for two-factor authentication can also have unintended consequences, with no means to retrieve OTP codes during ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #19: Paying for Privacy
Zoom confirmed that it plans to offer stronger encryption features only for its paying users. It won't be extended to the ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #18: Marcus Hutchins, the ransomware hero
The US Senate voted to reauthorize the USA Freedom Act, allowing law enforcement to collect Americans' browsing and internet ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #17: Hands up, this is a hold-up
The coronavirus outbreak has proven to be an excellent opportunity for criminals to target hospitals, schools, and local ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #16: Phishing in the time of COVID-19
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