SecurityChecklist 216: Zooming into 2021
This week on the Checklist, iMore’s Stephen Warwick joins us to discuss all things Zoom.
January 28, 2021 • 6 min read
Security
Critical security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and more
Apple has just released an important round of updates. The TL;DR is that the iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS updates address vulnerabilities that are under active exploitation (according to reports). If you have a device running any of these operating systems, you should update immediately….
How to set up a new Mac in 2021 running Big Sur
Macs work great right out of the box, but unfortunately, that leads some users to skip over important setup steps — steps that can make them safer.
Checklist 215: Seriously Locking Down Your iPhone
We’ll look at various states of data, what we have to worry about, and what we can do to mitigate that worry. Plus – A followup to Apple flouting the firewall.
Mac Malware in 2020
We’ll look back at 5 of the most significant Mac malware finds of 2020.
January 4, 2021 • 10 min read
Checklist 213: New Year Security Resolutions
It’s the perfect time to make positive changes, so this week we’re bringing you two cybersecurity-themed New Year’s resolutions that will help keep you safe through 2021 and beyond.
January 7, 2021 • 11 min read
How to uninstall Adobe Flash on your Mac
Adobe Flash reached its end-of-life (EOL) on December 31, 2020, and as of January 12, 2021, any remaining Flash Player installations will be blocked from playing content.
January 11, 2021 • 3 min read
Checklist 214: Five Big Mac Malware Stories from 2020
With a new year just underway, we thought we’d look back at five big Mac malware stories for 2020. We’ll talk about FinSpy, GravityRAT, XCSSET, ThiefQuest, and Shlayer.
January 14, 2021 • 7 min read
7 COVID-19 vaccine scams to watch out for
The COVID-19 vaccines are here, but there have been serious issues with availability and distribution. Sadly, the bad guys are taking advantage of the situation — and of people’s anxieties — with new COVID-19 vaccine scams. Here’s what to watch out for, and how to…
January 18, 2021 • 6 min read
What’s up with WhatsApp?
WhatsApp has been in the news a lot over the past week, with critics alleging that the popular Facebook-owned messaging app has become a threat to user privacy.
January 21, 2021 • 5 min readChecklist 215: Seriously Locking Down Your iPhone
We’ll look at various states of data, what we have to worry about, and what we can do to mitigate that worry. Plus – A followup to Apple flouting the firewall.
January 21, 2021 • 7 min readHow to set up a new Mac in 2021 running Big Sur
Macs work great right out of the box, but unfortunately, that leads some users to skip over important setup steps — steps that can make them safer.
January 25, 2021 • 7 min readCritical security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and more
Apple has just released an important round of updates. The TL;DR is that the iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS updates address vulnerabilities that are under active exploitation (according to reports). If you have a device running any of these operating systems, you should update immediately….
January 27, 2021 • 3 min read
Checklist 216: Zooming into 2021
This week on the Checklist, iMore’s Stephen Warwick joins us to discuss all things Zoom.
January 28, 2021 • 6 min read