A a complete guide to how to keep yourself safe during the holiday travel season. We’ll tell you what to do before you even walk out the door, how to protect yourself while you’re traveling, and what things to bear in mind when you reach your destin…
Lees meerThe holidays mean lots of company in and out, and travel. Follow these simple 10 tips to harden your security and keep your privacy this holiday season. The post SecureMac’s Holiday Travel Survival Guide appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerHoliday travel season is almost here. And while many of us will be staying with family, friends, or in hotels, a growing number of people are making use of Airbnb to find lodging during the holidays. Airbnb rentals can be an excellent option for tra…
Lees meerPrivacy is hard to come by these days. Malicious actors, large corporations, and governments are constantly trying to look over your shoulder when you’re online. But some in the tech community are fighting back. Tools like ad blockers, no-track brow…
Lees meerPrivacy is hard to come by these days. Malicious actors, large corporations, and governments are constantly trying to look over your shoulder when you’re online. But some in the tech community are fighting back. Tools like ad blockers, no-track brow…
Lees meerOn this week’s Checklist, we’ll talk about a privacy issue with a privacy service. We’ll look at how social engineering works in practice by examining “SIM-swapping”. And we’ll check out a high-tech hacking story that reads like something out of a H…
Lees meerHigh-profile ransomware attacks on city and state governments have made national and international news in the past year. Many people are left wondering how serious the problem is—and what, if anything, can be done about it. The post 7 Facts About …
Lees meerFree and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. But in recent years, the integrity of the electoral process itself has been called into question. People across the ideological spectrum are concerned about the political, technological, …
Lees meerWe’ve talked about how cybersecurity affects enterprises and schools. But there’s another sector that is increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks: healthcare. The stakes are more than just financial—a cyberattack on a hospital or healthcare facil…
Lees meerOn this edition of The Checklist: A look at the security bits of this week’s Apple updates, Adware violating apps kicked out of the App Store, and Do rosary beads really need an app? Really? The post Checklist 161: The Fixes Are In (Again) appeared…
Lees meerOn this edition of The Checklist: What to do if you lose the 2FA “thing you have, Privacy concerns behind the wheel, and Who’s who and why you should fear them. The post Checklist 160: What If You Lose One Factor? appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerNancy Willard is an educator and lawyer who runs Embrace Civility in the Digital Age, an organization dedicated to creating a culture of civility and positivity online through empowering teens and the adults who care for them. She is the author of s…
Lees meerThis week on the Checklist, we’ll look at a troubling connection between Apple and the Chinese government. We’ll revisit the issue of IoT security (spoiler: It’s not getting any safer out there). And we’ll round out the list with a reminder that whe…
Lees meerBig companies spend millions of dollars guarding against data breaches—and sometimes they still come up short. So how can small businesses prevent data breaches? Can it even be done? Fortunately, the answer is yes—and there are a number of simple, …
Lees meerTroy Hunt is a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Developer Security. He is the creator of Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), a free service that aggregates data breaches and lets people check if their accounts have been…
Lees meerEveryone loves a Mac. They’re famously easy to use. Many people find themselves more productive on Macs. And let’s face it—they definitely have a “cool” factor that PCs can’t match. The post Are Macs Safe for Enterprise? appeared first on SecureMac…
Lees meerOn this Checklist, we’ll take a look at the latest version of macOS. We’ll revisit two-factor authentication by way of a somewhat disappointing story involving Twitter. And we’ll round out the show with news of yet another data breach. The post Chec…
Lees meerWe’ve talked quite a bit about jailbreaks in the past couple of months, from Apple’s accidental reintroduction of an old iOS jailbreak to one developer’s attempt to create an app marketplace for unapproved iOS software. But recently, news has surfac…
Lees meerOn this edition of The Checklist: The DoorDash data breach, Considering risks around AltStore, And the security side of recent Apple updates. The post Checklist 157: Just Add S4LT appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerIdentity theft can upend your life. It requires a tremendous amount of time and effort to undo the damage—and the aftereffects can be felt for months or even years. The post 7 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerOn this edition of The Checklist: A third-party keyboard warning from Apple, How much is too much consumer protection?, and Apple Watch privacy in an always on world. The post Checklist 156: Watches and Warnings appeared first on SecureMac.
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