This week, The Checklist takes you inside yet another high-profile Bitcoin scam, this time affecting YouTube. We’ll talk about what happened, and then discuss the technical details of the compromise. The post Checklist 194: YouTube Hijacking Bitcoin…
Lees meerBlack Hat USA is a major event in the world of information security. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the conference went virtual — and the organizers offered open access to many of the most important talks and sessions. Among these were two…
Lees meerIn this piece, we’ll discuss ThiefQuest’s key capabilities, and we’ll also tell you how to protect yourself from an infection. The post ThiefQuest malware for macOS is a triple threat appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerWe’re bringing you a WWDC outtake: an off-the-cuff, practically off-mic discussion of WWDCs past — as well as the roles Apple execs play. The post Checklist WWDC20 Outtake appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerStandard 2FA has some important limitations, which is why many security experts believe that key-based 2FA is the wave of the future — especially now that Apple has made changes to make it much more accessible to iPhone and iPad users. The post What…
Lees meerThe biggest news to come out of WWDC20 was Apple’s plan to move the Mac from Intel processors to a self-designed solution called Apple Silicon. Today – we’ll look at some differences between the two architectures, what the move will mean for people …
Lees meerThe U.S. government has issued an alert warning that there is an increased danger of cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure. The alert comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). Th…
Lees meerA week behind us, the great Twitter hack is still unfolding. We’ll look at what we think we know so far and why the hack itself matters on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. The post Checklist 192: Twitter Hack 2020 appeared…
Lees meerApple will soon begin transitioning away from Intel CPUs and switching to ARM processors instead. In this article, we’ll try to answer frequently asked questions about the change, offering some context to Apple’s decision and explaining what it all …
Lees meerTikTok. Harmless fun? Or existential threat to the United States? The answer you get depends on who you ask. This week we have a special guest to help us discuss the question in depth — and we’ll get into the larger issues with apps, user data, and …
Lees meerOn Wednesday, multiple verified, high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised, including the accounts of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and Apple. Hackers made tweets requesting charitable donations in the form of Bitcoin, promising to double any contri…
Lees meerMac malware is increasing in quantity, and many security researchers say it’s becoming more sophisticated as well. While some Mac users are still a bit blasé about the threats facing the platform, the last few weeks have provided two great examples …
Lees meerIn the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. Where Khan went wrong Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes And who are these alie…
Lees meerTikTok has been caught snooping on iOS users’ clipboard data. The video-sharing app’s troubling behavior was discovered thanks to a new privacy feature in iOS 14 The post Is TikTok reading your clipboard? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerCovid-19 lockdowns are starting to lift, and people are already beginning to travel for work and family reasons. We’ve shared cybersecurity best practices for travel before, but this year, there are some pandemic-related considerations to add to the…
Lees meerThe Checklist will return next week with coverage of WWDC 2020. In the meantime, we’ll catch you up on the latest cybersecurity news — and share several Checklists from the archives that shed light on these stories. The post Best of the Checklist: …
Lees meerIt’s high school graduation time again! COVID-19 has brought some big changes this year, with drive-thru graduations and Zoom commencement speeches taking the place of traditional ceremonies. But despite the differences, one thing is guaranteed to r…
Lees meerKaren Gullo is an analyst and senior media relations specialist for Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). She is an award-winning journalist who has written for both The Associated Press and Bloomberg News. Her writing has focused on the intersectio…
Lees meerA security flaw known as a “DNS leak” that can reveal all of your web activity to your ISP — even if you’re using a VPN! The post What is a DNS leak? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerApple has just released iOS 13.5, and the update brings several significant changes. In what follows, we’ll touch on the highlights — and tell you what they mean in terms of safety, security, and privacy. Face ID gets faster For the past several mon…
Lees meerThe U.S. Senate recently voted to allow law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access people’s web and search history without a warrant. In this article, we’ll unpack what that means for people living in or visiting the United States — and we’…
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