For the second time in five days Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers require an urgent security update to address a zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited in the wild. Here is everything you need to know to stay protecte…
Lees meerA series of scam e-mails, claiming to be from Best Buy's Totaltech or Geek Squad, claim you owe hundreds of dollars. Here's everything you need to know to stay safe from this scam. The post Fake “Geek Squad” emails: Call center scam leverages Intuit…
Lees meerThe FBI warns people not to use public charging stations; we warned about this five years ago. An interesting phishing attack leverages QuickBooks accounting software to send fake invoices to people. And what does a company do if its smart garage do…
Lees meerOn April 7, Apple released emergency security updates for macOS Ventura, iOS and iPadOS 16, and Safari to address two "actively exploited" (zero-day, in the wild) vulnerabilities. The post Urgent Patches: macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1 fix 2 activ…
Lees meerNew Mac malware can exfiltrate various types of data from your Mac, and a Chrome extension can steal Facebook session cookies. We discuss how stolen session cookies can give attackers easy access to your accounts, and potential ways to thwart this. …
Lees meerCan malware use AI to modify itself after it's been installed on a computer? Can AI help you in daily productivity tasks? And will passkeys replace passwords? The post AI Malware, Copilot, & Passkeys – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 284 appeared first o…
Lees meerPasskeys may replace passwords in the relatively near future. Learn what passkeys are and how you can use them on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The post What are Passkeys, and how do they work? appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerApple sold the vulnerable, actively exploited Apple Watch Series 3 for eight months after its final security update. The post Apple stops selling Watch Series 3 — eight months after its last security update appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerAfter nearly 11 years, law enforcement has finally shut down the distribution of NetWire RAT malware and arrested its alleged developer. NetWire Remote Control is also known as Netweird, NetWeirdRC, and Wirenet. The post FBI shuts down 11-year-old N…
Lees meerHonkbox, a cryptojacking Mac malware family, has been distributed via Trojanized software found on The Pirate Bay. Here is everything you need to know to protect yourself from this threat. The post Cryptojacking Mac malware “Honkbox” found in pirate…
Lees meerChatGPT is helping scammers create phishing emails that don't sound phony, and Amazon sells plenty of items that are scams. Scammers are using AI-generated voices to scam elderly people, and the EU wants messaging apps - including Apple's iMessage -…
Lees meerYour Mac does a lot when it is asleep. Find out what it does in the background, and what this means for your security and your battery life. The post What does your Mac do when it’s sleeping? appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerIt's easy to change Apple Watch bands to suit your style. Here's an overview of the different types of bands Apple sells. The post The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerMysterious new Mac malware dubbed iWebUpdate was discovered on Valentine’s Day, and it appears to be nearly five years old. Here is everything you need to know to check for and eliminate this malware from your Mac. The post Mysterious Mac malware iW…
Lees meerWith SMS-based two-factor authentication no longer free on Twitter, we discuss the more secure and free way of protecting your account using an authenticator app. We also look at new details about Apple's latest security updates, Windows on M-series…
Lees meerIf you want end-to-end encryption for all your iCloud data, it's easy to turn on Advanced Data Protection. Here's how. The post How to Turn On Advanced Data Protection for iCloud appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerTwitter is turning off SMS-based two-factor authentication next month. Here's how to use a more secure form of 2FA. The post How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on Twitter appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerApple has issued an update for a zero-day, in the wild, WebKit vulnerability. The Kia Challenge has shown that you can start some cars with a USB cable. And sometimes you need to factory reset Apple devices; we explain how. The post Apple Zero-Day U…
Lees meerOver the past two months, we’ve seen the emergence of a concerning new trend: the use of artificial intelligence as a malware development tool. Artificial intelligence (AI) can potentially be used to create, modify, obfuscate, or otherwise enhance m…
Lees meerHere are all the steps to securely reset any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to factory settings, so you can sell it, give it away, or recycle it The post How to Factory Reset any Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch appeared first on The …
Lees meerHere are all the steps to securely reset any Apple TV, HomePod, AirTag, AirPods, or Beats headphones to factory settings, so you can sell them, give them away, or recycle them The post How to Factory Reset any Apple TV, HomePod, AirTag, AirPods, or …
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