A bug has turned up that allowed Siri to record user interactions without permission; Facebook predicts Apple's strict privacy and tracking features will hurt its bottom line; and third parties are selling AirTags that have been hacked to make them …
Lees meerAfter a breakup, there are a lot of things you need to stop sharing to ensure your privacy. The post Bad Breakup? How To Stop Sharing Data with Your Ex on iPhone and iPad appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerWe look at some Face ID tricks for you, your iPhone, and your mask. OneDrive and Dropbox run into a kernel extension issue and things may be kind of haywire for their syncing capabilities. The App Store announces support for unlisted apps for privat…
Lees meerDazzleSpy; Safari; vulnerability; malware. Nuff said? Don't worry, we'll have more. There's quite a bit of money to be made from Apple's bug bounty program; one recipient blabs on the payout. Time for procrastinators to update to iOS 15 as security …
Lees meerEnd-to-end encryption protects your data, your privacy, and your bank accounts in many ways. The post 10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your Privacy, and Your Bank Balance appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerA new Safari vulnerability can leak your browser history, 5G can interfere with airplane altimeters, Google Analytics is being targeted by EU courts, and we take a deep dive into running Windows on an M1 Mac. The post How to Run Windows on an M1 Mac…
Lees meerSysJoker is one of the most recently discovered Mac malware families. But SysJoker is not just Mac malware—it’s cross-platform malware that can also infect PCs running Windows or Linux. Intego detects this malware’s various components as OSX/SysJo…
Lees meerNew SysJoker malware attacks Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. Apple has difficulty managing scams and copycat apps in its App Stores. And iCloud Private Relay is provoking ire among phone carriers. The post SysJoker Malware and Scams in the App St…
Lees meerThere used to be many options for running Windows on a Mac, and now it's more limited, but you can still run Windows on your Mac if you want. The post How to Run Windows on an Intel or M1 Mac appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerAttackers can simulate an iPhone restart to keep malware alive, and an interesting HomeKit vulnerability could brick your device. We discuss malicious QR codes, and we take a deep dive into Apple's two-factor authentication, which more and more user…
Lees meerAmazon Alexa gave a dangerous answer to a child asking for a challenge; how much can we trust AI to provide safe, reliable information? We also look at the new RedLine malware, and discuss some iCloud settings to help you get back into your account …
Lees meerTwo-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID and iCloud account. Here's how to use it. The post How to Use Two-Factor Authentication for Your Apple ID and iCloud Account appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerSet up recovery contacts and trusted phone numbers to help you get into your iCloud account in case of problems, and set up legacy contacts so, in the case of your death, your loved ones can access your photos and data. The post How to Set iCloud A…
Lees meeriPhones and iPads don't have user accounts, so if you lend a child your device, they could make purchases, even accidentally, as well as access a lot of your personal data. The post How to Keep Kids from Making Purchases on Your iPhone or iPad appea…
Lees meerThe Log4j vulnerability is making the news, and we discuss what it is and who should worry. We look at Apple's new feature to detect nude photos in children's messages, and we discuss the potential demise of the NSO Group. The post Does the Log4j V…
Lees meerApple has released another round of updates for all of its operating systems. The post Apple releases macOS 12.1, iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3 and more appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerApple's new App Privacy Report, in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.2, gives you lots of information about how apps and websites collect data. The post Understanding iOS and iPadOS App Privacy Report appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerAmazon's AWS outage causes havoc with the internet; a simple mistake can lock you out of your Google account for 48 hours; and we discuss a new scam email purporting to come from an NSO Group hacker. The post New Scam Emails Purport to Come from NS…
Lees meerA new email scam is making the rounds, purporting to be from hackers in the NSO Group, known for its Pegasus spyware. The post "I am hacker NSO Group," New Email Scam Leverages Controversial Pegasus Malware appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerThe UK is mulling a bill to prohibit default passwords; the admin/admin that is often set by default on internet-connected devices. This would be a good thing, but there are drawbacks. We also discuss how Apple takes the lead in smartphone sales in …
Lees meerApple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus spyware, that has targeted politicians, journalists, and activists. We discuss this surprising lawsuit and what it means for Apple users and security. The post Apple Sues NSO Group …
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