macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot bug
macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot 0-day that was being actively exploited by XCSSET malware. Article contains details + update tips.
May 25, 2021 • 3 min read
Venmo privacy issues concern security experts … and users
Venmo privacy issues exposed the personal account of US president Joe Biden … and security experts say that all users have reason to worry.
May 24, 2021 • 6 min read
How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS
How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS. Complete guide includes step-by-step walkthroughs for setup on Google and LinkedIn.
May 21, 2021 • 18 min read
Checklist 231: Security News Roundup
This week in security news: The Mac’s malware problem | The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack | An App Tracking Transparency bug fix
May 21, 2021 • 7 min read
Checklist 230: Waiting for Various Labels
This week on The Checklist: Google Play privacy nutrition labels, AirTag and child safety issues, and the very first AirTag “hack”!
May 14, 2021 • 5 min read
Apple AirTag and Privacy
Apple AirTag and Privacy: AirTag can track your stuff…can it track you too? Privacy protections and issues | Check if you’re being tracked.
May 12, 2021 • 6 min read
Only 6% of iOS users opt in to app tracking
How many iOS 14.5 users opt in to app tracking? Not many! In this article: ATT and you | Opt-in data | Opting out | Opting out of Apple ads
May 11, 2021 • 4 min read
Ransomware attack shuts down major US gas pipeline
Last Friday, hackers hit the Colonial Pipeline fuel company with a ransomware attack. When the company realized what was going on, it shut down its 5,500-mile pipeline as a proactive measure
May 10, 2021 • 4 min read
Checklist 229: Zero-Days and WebKit with August Trometer
0-days, WebKit, and Apple’s intentional vagueness. We discuss this week’s updates (and what they mean) with August Trometer.
May 7, 2021 • 5 min read
Mac 0-day bug can bypass key macOS security features
A Mac 0-day bug can bypass key macOS security features — and it’s being actively exploited by the bad guys. Background | Details | Staying Safe
April 30, 2021 • 4 min read
Checklist 228: Updates, Transparency, and Security
On this week’s Checklist: How to unlock an iPhone while wearing a mask; App Tracking Transparency; and a BIG security update for macOS.
April 30, 2021 • 5 min readApple releases major updates for macOS, iOS, and more
macOS 11.3, iOS 14.5, and more: major security updates from Apple (including a critical patch for macOS and a big privacy change in iOS).
April 27, 2021 • 5 min read