Apple has just updated all of its OSes. These updates include critical security patches for vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. The post Apple releases high-priority security patches appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerSome say Apple is building a search engine. Others say Apple’s strengthening search in Siri. Whatever it’s doing, Apple is up to something in search that could have privacy implications. We’re talking over the possibilities with SecureMac’s Nick Leo…
Lees meerThe web is abuzz with rumors that Apple is poised to challenge Google’s search supremacy. In this short article, we’ll tell you why people think Cupertino may be building a search engine of its own, and say what it could mean for the future of priva…
Lees meerVoters in several U.S. states have received threatening emails telling them to vote for incumbent presidential candidate Donald Trump, and vowing to “come after” them if they do not comply. U.S. officials now say that Iran was behind the emails, and…
Lees meerSomeone is trying to undermine this year’s election and someone is trying to steal your money. The good news: There are steps you can take to fight both voter intimidation and election-centered phishing attempts. We’ll tackle those topics on episode…
Lees meerSecurity researchers have just announced the discovery of Android and macOS variants of GravityRAT, a Windows spyware threat that’s been around since at least 2016. The post GravityRAT Windows malware has new macOS variant appeared first on SecureMa…
Lees meerOn this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac: The Enterprise likes the safety of the Mac The T2 story evolves A Cybersecurity Awareness Month checklist The post The Checklist 203: T2, Revisited Plus an Actual Checklist appeared first on SecureM…
Lees meerTuesday’s Apple Special Event introduced the iPhone 12 line and some cool new accessories as well. Here’s an overview of the new and upcoming product releases announced at the event: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini The look of the new iPhone is reminis…
Lees meerThe annual Virus Bulletin security conference was held last week; as has been the case with so many other events this year, the proceedings were fully remote, leading the organizers to call the 2020 instalment of the conference “VB2020 localhost”. T…
Lees meerApple news sites were rife this week with news of an unpatchable vulnerability in the Cupertino-company’s T2 security processor. Not great, but probably not the “sky is falling” moment headlines would have us believe. Security researcher Patrick War…
Lees meerAn unnamed U.S. federal agency has been breached, according to a recent report by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and third-party analysts now believe that Fancy Bear, the notorious Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (AP…
Lees meerIn this short article, we’ll introduce you to this emerging phenomenon, tell you how it works, and offer some thoughts about the future of privacy. The post Is mobile sensor data the future of tracking? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerOn this week’s Checklist, we discuss a rapidly changing App Store story, we talk about streaming services and privacy, and we show you how to keep your wits in a cybersecurity emergency. This week’s Checklist covers: App bans … on hold?Is Hulu watch…
Lees meerWith the United States threatening to make good on its promise to pull them from U.S. app marketplaces, popular apps TikTok and WeChat are granted a last-minute stay of execution. The post TikTok and WeChat bans on hold for now appeared first on Sec…
Lees meerSecurity researchers have discovered a variant of Shlayer malware — an extremely common macOS threat — that appears to have circumvented Apple’s App Notarization process. The post Is App Notarization broken? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerFederal judges in the United States are starting to push back against police requests for “geofence warrants”, citing constitutional concerns. In this short article, we’ll introduce you to the issue, tell you what it means for your privacy, and expl…
Lees meerApple has just released iOS 14 to the public, it has a number of important privacy enhancements that you should know about. In this guide, we’ll walk you through iOS 14’s privacy features, and give you tips and how-tos to help you make the most of t…
Lees meerThreat researchers are reporting that low-skilled Iranian hackers carried out a number of successful attacks against enterprise targets in June. The incident highlights the growing threat of off-the-shelf malware to businesses and individuals. In th…
Lees meerThe 2020 U.S. election is under attack. Who’s doing it? Why? How? And what can we do stop it? SecureMac’s Nick Leon joins us to talk it over. The post Checklist 195: Attacks on the 2020 Election with Nick Leon appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerSecurity researchers have discovered an interesting new variety of macOS malware that spreads by attacking Xcode projects. It’s called XCSSET, and in this article, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this unusual threat in order to stay safe.…
Lees meerDEF CON, a major annual event in the world of cybersecurity, was held just last week. This year, the organizers decided to go virtual, calling the event “DEF CON Safe Mode”. There were a number of great talks and panels at the conference, and while…
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