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7 cybersecurity tips for holiday gift setup

December 20, 2022

The holidays are here! Many of us will be giving and receiving gifts over the next week or two—and some of those gifts will be computers, IoT devices, and other digital goodies.But there’s a danger lurking behind...

7 Cybersecurity Tips for the Family Vacation

7 Cybersecurity Tips for the Family Vacation

Summer’s here! The kids are out of school, the weather is gorgeous, and for many of us that means sun, fun, and family vacations. But digital security and privacy issues can crop up when you travel—and...

7 days to a safer 2022

December 15, 2021

We all want to make our 2022 better than last year, and that includes improving our security and privacy. But we also know that New Year’s resolutions can be daunting — especially when they are hard to do, or deal...

7 Facts About Ransomware Attacks on Local Government

November 7, 2019

High-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...

7 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

October 2, 2019

Identity 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.Even the largest companies experience data breaches,...

8 of the most important data breaches of 2021 (so far)

We’re at the halfway point of 2021, and it’s already been another big year for data breaches. In this article, we’ll take a look at eight of the most significant data breaches of 2021 so far. We’ll focus on data...

8 Things Small Businesses can do to Prevent a Data Breach

October 16, 2019

Big 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...

8 Tips to Keep your iPhone Healthy and Safe

January 31, 2020

Your iPhone is a marvel of engineering: slick, powerful, and easy to use. But it’s also a complex device, with lots of little-known features — and it’s not immune to security issues. Here are 8 tips to help you get...

A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom

A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom

August 31, 2019

It seems like cybersecurity issues are in the news all the time. From data breaches at major financial institutions to ransomware attacks on city governments, scarcely a week goes by without another disturbing story of...

Account Security Tip for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 14, 2024

We're back with another easy security tip for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This month, our focus is on reducing cyberattacks and data breaches by sharing straightforward, effective strategies to help the...

Anti-phishing Tip for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 21, 2024

To wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let's talk about phishing. Unfortunately, we don't mean the fun type you do with your friends on the lake.Recognize and Report PhishingEven with all of the best...

Apple AirTag and Privacy

Apple introduced AirTag at its Spring Loaded event last month. In recent weeks, however, more and more people have begun expressing concerns over AirTag and privacy. In this article, we’ll take a look at the issue,...

Apple and Cloudflare develop a more private Internet protocol

December 14, 2020

Apple 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.ODoH...

Apple and Google Develop Covid-19 Contact Tracing Tool

Apple 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...

Apple and the FBI

January 23, 2020

The government wants Apple to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone. Are they asking the impossible?In the wake of the December terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, in which three service members lost their lives,...

Apple backup tips for World Backup Day

March 31 is World Backup Day: a cybersecurity holiday meant to raise awareness about the importance of backups. Here’s some essential information about backups—along with three key backup tips for Apple users.Why...

Apple in 2019: Naughty or Nice?

December 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again, when Santa makes his list, checks it twice and, well, you know the rest. So in the spirit of the season, we’re going to take a look at some of the top Apple stories of 2019 to see if the...

Apple in space: 7 things you should know

January 28, 2020

Toward the end of last year, reports and rumors surfaced about a top-secret Apple program to develop satellite communications technology. Here are 7 things to know about Cupertino’s bold initiative:article...

Apple releases high-priority security patches

November 6, 2020

Apple has just updated all of its OSes. These updates include critical security patches for vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. Please update your systems immediately. The following article summarizes the...

Apple security at DEF CON 2022

Apple security at DEF CON 2022

September 3, 2022

The DEF CON 2022 cybersecurity conference was held in mid-August, and as usual there were some great Apple-focused presentations at the event. DEF CON is a convention put on by security experts, for security experts. As...

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