All stories by Ravie
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Pardon the Intrusion #31: Stop using "123456" as your password
The list of worst passwords for 2020 is here, and it's every bit awful as you would expect: "123456," "123456789," "picture1," ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #30: Your data is up for sale
India's COVID-19 contact tracing app comes under scrutiny again over its conception, including details of private sector ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #29: Ransomware gang turns Robin Hood
Airtel kicks up a storm after its privacy policy allowed it to collect users' sexual orientation, genetic information, political ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #28: Your 2FA phone got stolen. Now what?
Losing your 2FA phone can be a frustrating experience. But it doesn't have to be. Here's what you can do to quickly recover ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #27: The first death directly linked to ransomware
Password fatigue is real — but password managers or single sign-ons (SS0) can take away the chore of having to recollect ...
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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 ...
