The COVID-19 vaccines are here, but there have been serious issues with availability and distribution. Sadly, the bad guys are taking advantage of the situation — and of people’s anxieties — with new COVID-19 vaccine scams. Here’s what to watch out…
Lees meerWith a new year just underway, we thought we’d look back at five big Mac malware stories for 2020. We'll talk about FinSpy, GravityRAT, XCSSET, ThiefQuest, and Shlayer. The post Checklist 214: Five Big Mac Malware Stories from 2020 appeared first o…
Lees meerAdobe Flash reached its end-of-life (EOL) on December 31, 2020, and as of January 12, 2021, any remaining Flash Player installations will be blocked from playing content. The post How to uninstall Adobe Flash on your Mac appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerIn something of a reversal of the general trend for last year, a lot of that Apple news was actually good news as well! The post The 10 biggest Apple news stories of 2020 appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerSecurity researchers have uncovered a surveillance campaign aimed at journalists in the Middle East, claiming that a zero-click iMessage exploit was used to hack their iPhones.stock The post Zero-click iMessage exploit used to hack journalists appea…
Lees meerType: Keylogger Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 02/09/16 9:14 pm Threat Level: High Description Able is a keylogger which runs on macOS 10.5 and later. Like all keystroke loggers, it can be used to monitor the activities of any computer on which it…
Lees meerIn mid-December, security analysts announced a serious data breach at two U.S. government departments. The SolarWinds hack has turned out to be one of the most far-reaching and sophisticated cyberattacks ever carried out against the U.S. government …
Lees meerThe holidays! A time of love, warmth, and good cheer. Also, prime time for scammers. We’ll look at some delivery scams and how to avoid them. The post Checklist 211: Avoiding a Scammy New Year appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerApple has just released security updates for all of its operating systems. In this short article, we’ll tell you about the most essential patches and help parse some of the language used in Cupertino’s release notes. iOS and iPadOS Apple has updated…
Lees meerApple and Cloudflare have teamed up to build a better Internet protocol. Known as ODoH, the new protocol is designed to enhance privacy by making it harder for third parties to see what users are doing online. The post Apple and Cloudflare develop a…
Lees meerWith time ticking down, you may be ordering IoT things for holiday gifts. Be sure what you’re buying is safe! We’ve got a Checklist for that. Plus - 33 vulnerabilities pose a threat to “millions” of IoT devices. The post Checklist 210: Shopping for …
Lees meerIf you’re going to be doing some online holiday shopping in the next week or two, here are 5 things you can do to protect yourself from the kind of scam ads you may encounter on Facebook and other social platforms. The post 5 tips to help you avoid …
Lees meeriCloud Keychain is Apple’s native password management solution for iOS and macOS, but it does more than just remember passwords! Keychain can be used to store credit card details to make online payments, remember Wi-Fi network passwords for faster l…
Lees meerYou trust Apple. You trust the firewall you’ve set up on your Mac. But - do you trust Apple to decide what your firewall should stop and what it shouldn’t? Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the issue on Checklist 209 - brought to you by SecureMac. …
Lees meerE-skimmers are an increasingly common cyberthreat that everyone should be aware of, as these malicious tools can be used to steal credit card details and more. The post How to protect yourself from e-skimmers appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerIt’s the end of an era: the long-awaited end-of-life (EOL) for Adobe Flash will arrive on December 31, 2020. After that, Adobe and its partners will no longer support Flash, and the software will receive no additional updates. In this short article,…
Lees meerInternet of Things (IoT) devices can make great gifts, but the IoT in general is notoriously insecure — and with IoT threats on the rise, that’s a real cause for concern. The post How to buy safe IoT gifts appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerHeading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’ve got two checklists on this week’s Checklist – The first is sort of a basic guide to online shopping, while the second covers how to safely use browser extensions for shopping securely. The post Che…
Lees meerWhen Hackers was released in 1995, only about 15% of Americans were online, and the world of computers and computer hacking was still largely unknown to the general public. 25 years later, the movie has achieved cult status, big screen depictions of…
Lees meerWe browser extensions that function as digital shopping assistants are becoming increasingly popular, but like any piece of software, shopping extensions have potential security ramifications. The post Shopping extensions and your security appeared …
Lees meerThe holiday shopping season is almost here, and more of us than ever will do our gift buying online this year. In this “new normal”, web browser extensions that function as digital shopping assistants are becoming increasingly popular, offering user…
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