Hi Readers, Rhett here.
This week's top story is all about how the governments of the world exploit a loophole to access the data of their citizens. The linked report is quite lengthy but worth checking out. We're also covering a string of data breaches that occurred over the past week or so. Data breaches are an unfortunate reality, a matter of when rather than if, making password managers all the more important.
Did we miss an important story this week? Have you heard of any scams or hacks that others should be aware of? You can let us know by emailing security@iphonelife.com or by replying to this email.
Hi Insiders, Rhett here.
This week's top story is all about how the governments of the world exploit a loophole to access the data of their citizens. The linked report is quite lengthy but worth checking out. We're also covering a string of data breaches that occurred over the past week or so. Data breaches are an unfortunate reality, a matter of when rather than if, making password managers all the more important.
Did we miss an important story this week? Have you heard of any scams or hacks that others should be aware of? You can let us know by emailing security@iphonelife.com or by replying to this email.
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