Ravie Lakshmanan
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Pardon the Intrusion #35: WhatsApp's Messaging Mess
After alerting users of a change in privacy policy earlier this month and kicking up a storm, WhatsApp has backed down— for now. → Read More
Pardon the Intrusion #34: Cyberbaddies had a field day in 2020
The en masse shift to remote work in 2020 and the race to find a vaccine created unique threats in cyberspace, allowing criminals to mount a variety of attacks. → Read More
Pardon the Intrusion #33: SolarWinds unleashes a cyber storm
Attackers turned out to SolarWinds to inject malicious code into its monitoring tool that was then pushed to nearly 18,000 of its customers. → Read More
Pardon the Intrusion #32: When an exploit becomes a work of art
Google Project Zero have been adept at finding security flaws, but this impressive new disclosure from Ian Beer beats everything that came before it. → Read More
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," "password," and "12345678" top the list. → Read More
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 involvement. → Read More
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 opinion, and more. → Read More
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 access to your accounts. → Read More
Pardon the Intrusion #27:
Password fatigue is real — but password managers or single sign-ons (SS0) can take away the chore of having to recollect your passwords. → Read More
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. → Read More
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 ad tracking until early next year. → Read More
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 sight. → Read More
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 WeChat. → Read More
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 attack. → Read More
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 hit the platform. → Read More
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 data. → Read More
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 a cellular service outage. → Read More
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 free tier. → Read More
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 search records without a warrant. → Read More
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 governments with ransomware. → Read More