TikTok and WeChat bans on hold for now

TikTok and WeChat bans on hold for now

With the United States threatening to make good on its promise to pull them from U.S. app marketplaces, popular apps TikTok and WeChat are granted a last-minute stay of execution.

September 23, 2020 • 6 min read
New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

Apple held a special event this week to introduce several new devices and features. Here are some of the highlights: 

Apple Watch Series 6

As expected, Apple used the special event to introduce the Apple Watch Series 6. Although a number of cosmetic and design changes were mentioned (including a new (PRODUCT)RED case, seamless watch bands, and more faces than ever before), the Apple Watch Series 6 was presented first and foremost as a next-gen health and wellness device.

The Apple Watch Series 6 has a number of new health features, but perhaps …

September 20, 2020 • 6 min read
Is App Notarization broken?

Is App Notarization broken?

Security researchers have discovered a variant of Shlayer malware — an extremely common macOS threat — that appears to have circumvented Apple’s App Notarization process.

September 9, 2020 • 5 min read
What is geofencing?

What is geofencing?

Federal judges in the United States are starting to push back against police requests for “geofence warrants”, citing constitutional concerns. In this short article, we’ll introduce you to the issue, tell you what it means for your privacy, and explain how you can limit the ability of the government (and others) to track you.

What is geofencing?

Broadly speaking, geofencing refers to the practice of creating a virtual boundary around a real-world physical area. The technique is often used by marketers and advertisers who want to show more relevant ads or offer …

September 8, 2020 • 7 min read
Checklist 197: Staring at the Cloud with Dominique West

Checklist 197: Staring at the Cloud with Dominique West

On this Checklist, we talk with cloud security expert Dominique West. The conversation covers career paths in infosec, today’s changing threat landscape, common misconceptions about cloud security, and the importance of community to the industry.

September 3, 2020 • 15 min read
Guide to iOS 14 Privacy Features

Guide to iOS 14 Privacy Features

Apple will soon release iOS 14 to the public, and it has a number of important privacy enhancements that you should know about. In this guide, we’ll walk you through iOS 14’s privacy features, and give you tips and how-tos to help you make the most of them.

Data Sharing Controls

First up, we’ll take a look at some new features that let you control how (or if) you share your data with apps.

App tracking controls

This one is a real game-changer. Apps track us in a variety of ways, mostly so …

August 31, 2020 • 10 min read
Ransomware attacks by amateur Iranian hackers used “off-the-shelf” malware

Ransomware attacks by amateur Iranian hackers used “off-the-shelf” malware

Threat researchers are reporting that low-skilled Iranian hackers carried out a number of successful attacks against enterprise targets in June. The incident highlights the growing threat of off-the-shelf malware to businesses and individuals.

In this short article, we’ll tell you what happened, give you some background to the issue, and let you know what you can do to stay safe.

The incident

According to researchers at Singapore-based Group-IB, newbie hackers in Iran managed to penetrate the networks of a number of companies across the globe and infect their systems with Dharma ransomware. The …

August 31, 2020 • 6 min read