Cybercriminals are using fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) to convince tech companies to give them sensitive user data. Read on for more information about the problem and some tips to help you stay safe.
April 14, 2022 • 11 min read
The US acts on cybersecurity. The FBI disables a Russian botnet called Cyclops Blink, and a new cybersecurity bureau is born.
April 12, 2022 • 3 min read
A phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report.
April 8, 2022 • 5 min read
What to do about a lost iPhone: Apple makes it harder to repair iPhones marked “missing”; lost iPhone tips and tricks; turning on Find My.
April 1, 2022 • 6 min read
Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.
March 25, 2022 • 5 min read
In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.
March 19, 2022 • 4 min read
Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war. Discusses attacks before the war, ongoing cyberattacks, Ukraine’s cyberdefenses, and more.
March 16, 2022 • 5 min read
March 2022 Apple updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Apple software. Covers security highlights and discussion of impact.
March 15, 2022 • 4 min read
How to use checksum on Mac to verify downloads. This guide gives you the steps needed to verify a checksum in Terminal.
March 15, 2022 • 10 min read
SecureMac’s guide to Mac Trojan horse malware, updated and expanded for 2022. Covers definition, capabilities, variants, and how to avoid.
March 14, 2022 • 10 min read
Tax scams 2022: the same thing all over again? We’ll explain why old scams still work, and revisit the classic scams you need to know about.
March 11, 2022 • 2 min read
Apple Peek Performance Event highlights. Includes Mac Studio, the M1 Ultra, the new iPhone SE, the new iPad Air, and more.
March 9, 2022 • 4 min read