Checklist 209: Apple Flouts the Firewall

Checklist 209: Apple Flouts the Firewall

You 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 • 10 min read
How to protect yourself from e-skimmers

How to protect yourself from e-skimmers

E-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 • 6 min read
Adobe Flash support will end on December 31, 2020

Adobe Flash support will end on December 31, 2020

It’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…

November 30, 2020 • 4 min read
How to buy safe IoT gifts

How to buy safe IoT gifts

Internet 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 • 4 min read
Checklist 208: Safe Shopping Online in 2020

Checklist 208: Safe Shopping Online in 2020

The 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: 5 best practices for 2020…

November 19, 2020 • 8 min read
Hackers at 25 with Renoly Santiago

Hackers at 25 with Renoly Santiago

The film marks its 25th anniversary this year, and we caught up with Santiago to talk about the making of Hackers; the movie’s enduring legacy, and what it means to him personally; and the relationship between technology and the arts

November 13, 2020 • 15 min read
Checklist 207: Privacy and Security in macOS Big Sur

Checklist 207: Privacy and Security in macOS Big Sur

macOS Big Sur has arrived. Or, we’ve gotten to Big Sur. Whatever the case, there’s a host of new privacy and security features in the Mac’s latest operating system. We’re talking over some of them with SecureMac’s Nick Leon on Checklist 207.

November 12, 2020 • 8 min read
Shopping extensions and your security

Shopping extensions and your security

We browser extensions that function as digital shopping assistants are becoming increasingly popular, but like any piece of software, shopping extensions have potential security ramifications.

November 12, 2020 • 5 min read
Is Apple building a search engine?

Is Apple building a search engine?

The web is abuzz with rumors that Apple is poised to challenge Google’s search supremacy. In this short article, we’ll tell you why people think Cupertino may be building a search engine of its own, and say what it could mean for the future of…

October 30, 2020 • 4 min read