AppleApple has just released security updates for all of its operating systems. In this short article, we’ll tell you about the most essential patches and help parse some of the language used in Cupertino’s release notes.
iOS and iPadOS
Apple has updated iOS and iPadOS to iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3.
In terms of security content, these updates mostly address vulnerabilities caused by the way that iOS and iPadOS handle image files, audio files, and font files. The vulnerabilities could have allowed an attacker to use maliciously crafted versions of these different file …
December 15, 2020 •
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AppleApple 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.
December 14, 2020 •
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BlogFor record numbers of people, holiday gift buying was done online this year — and now everyone is waiting around for those presents to be delivered. The bad guys know this, and are using package delivery scams to take advantage of the situation.
December 11, 2020 •
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SecurityWith time ticking down, you may be ordering IoT things for holiday gifts. Be sure what you’re buying is safe! We’ve got a Checklist for that. Plus – 33 vulnerabilities pose a threat to “millions” of IoT devices.
December 10, 2020 •
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BlogIf you’re going to be doing some online holiday shopping in the next week or two, here are 5 things you can do to protect yourself from the kind of scam ads you may encounter on Facebook and other social platforms.
December 8, 2020 •
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iOSA researcher at Google’s Project Zero has just announced a zero-click iOS exploit capable of wirelessly hacking nearby iPhones. As iOS exploits go, this one is a pretty big deal!
December 7, 2020 •
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BlogiCloud Keychain is Apple’s native password management solution for iOS and macOS, but it does more than just remember passwords! Keychain can be used to store credit card details to make online payments, remember Wi-Fi network passwords for faster logins when you’re on the go, and help you seamlessly access your social accounts.
While iCloud Keychain is pretty familiar to anyone who uses an iPhone or a Mac, it also has some less well-known features that you should be aware of.
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December 3, 2020 •
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SecurityYou trust Apple. You trust the firewall you’ve set up on your Mac. But – do you trust Apple to decide what your firewall should stop and what it shouldn’t? Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the issue on Checklist 209 – brought to you by SecureMac.
December 3, 2020 •
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BlogE-skimmers are an increasingly common cyberthreat that everyone should be aware of, as these malicious tools can be used to steal credit card details and more.
December 1, 2020 •
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SecurityIt’s the end of an era: the long-awaited end-of-life (EOL) for Adobe Flash will arrive on December 31, 2020. After that, Adobe and its partners will no longer support Flash, and the software will receive no additional updates.
In this short article, we’ll answer some common questions about this important transition, and let you know what it means in terms of security and privacy.
What is Flash?
Flash is a software platform that can be used to create graphics, animations, games, and embedded video players. At its height, Flash was widely used by …
November 30, 2020 •
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BlogInternet of Things (IoT) devices can make great gifts, but the IoT in general is notoriously insecure — and with IoT threats on the rise, that’s a real cause for concern.
November 23, 2020 •
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SecurityThe holiday season is here again…but this year, of course, is a little bit different. With more of us shopping from home than ever before, we’ll show you the safest ways to buy gifts online. On this Checklist, we cover:
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Safe shopping: a Checklist checklist
Checklist listeners may be familiar with some of the following tips, but it’s always a good idea to review best practices every so often—and especially around this time of year, when scams and cyberattacks are at their peak. …
November 19, 2020 •
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