The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and study — and has created new digital security and privacy issues as well. But as they say, sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. In this short piece, we’ll share …
Lees meerThe Hong Kong protests have captured the world’s attention for several months now. While we’ll leave the political commentary to others, one noteworthy feature of these events is the way in which technology has played a pivotal role in helping the p…
Lees meerhis week, Google researchers announced that they had discovered multiple “zero-click” bugs in Apple’s image-processing framework. Such vulnerabilities could potentially be used to develop exploits... The post Google finds zero-click bugs affecting i…
Lees meerThis week, a special guest talks about the Apple/Google contact tracing tool (and the one proposed by France and Germany), plus we’ll share an important warning about a new text messaging scam. The post Checklist 182: Tech Versus Tech Versus Coronav…
Lees meerThe term “fleeceware” was coined by the British security researchers who have been investigating it. It refers to apps that charge an excessive monthly subscription fee after a brief trial period has ended — even if a user has uninstalled the app fr…
Lees meerApple has just released the new iPhone SE after months of speculation and rumors, and will begin taking pre-orders for the compact and powerful new device on Friday, 17 April. The most affordable iPhone on the market, the iPhone SE starts at just $3…
Lees meerThis week, Ken looks at the Apple/Google team-up on contact tracing, Apple’s use of Maps data to fight the spread of COVID-19, and a story about brand phishing that’s not coronavirus related. Mostly. The post Checklist 181: Tech Takes on Caronavirus…
Lees meerApple and Google have announced that they’re working together to create a Covid-19 contact tracing framework for mobile devices. In this piece, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this important new technology. What is it? The joint project i…
Lees meerWith schools closed indefinitely, many of us are looking for ways to keep our kids engaged and occupied at home (without just plonking them down in front of the TV for hours at a time!). The post Teaching computers to kids appeared first on SecureM…
Lees meerThis week on the Checklist, we’ll share a new warning about coronavirus scams, update you on the state of Apple’s secure sign-in service, and debate the merits of our own advice! Don’t fall for it The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security A…
Lees meerThe Covid-19 pandemic has created an enormous amount of stress and uncertainty. It’s understandable: We’re worried about our relatives, nervous about the state of the economy, and concerned for our own health. We all want to know when things will re…
Lees meerMany of us will be stuck inside for the foreseeable future. But while we won’t be heading to the movies any time soon, that doesn’t mean we have to go without entertainment! The post Cybersecurity Film and TV Guide appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerApple has released updates for a number of apps and OSes over the past couple of weeks. In this Checklist, we’ll take you through the most important of these — covering new features as well as security fixes. The post Checklist 179: An Updates Updat…
Lees meerSecurity researchers have discovered a new form of iOS malware that they’ve dubbed LightSpy affecting both iOS and Android. The post LightSpy: APT malware for iOS appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerThe Checklist is taking a break this week, but with all that’s going on in the world, and with so many new changes to the way we live and work, we wanted to point you to some resources that can help keep you safe and happy. The post A Checklist of C…
Lees meerIn a bid to blunt the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers have proposed a program of direct relief payments to citizens. The first payments are expected sometime in April 2020, though the specifics are still undetermined. How…
Lees meerThe world is changing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This week on the Checklist, we’ll take a look at how life is going to be different in the weeks and months ahead — and what you can do to stay safe, productive … and happy. Security and p…
Lees meerCybersecurity firm SecureMac has released the latest version of its macOS malware detection and removal tool: MacScan 3.3. The post SecureMac Releases MacScan 3.3 appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerSarah Edwards is a digital forensic analyst whose area of specialization is Mac and iOS forensics. She works as a Senior Digital Forensics Researcher for BlackBag Technologies, and is also a teacher, holding the position of Principal Instructor at t…
Lees meerMac malware is largely made up of adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) — and these are often regarded as nuisances rather than true dangers. The post Are Adware and PUPs Really Harmless? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerWe’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to understand what stalkerware is and how to avoid it. The post What is Stalkerware? appeared first on SecureMac.
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