MalwareResearchers at Amnesty International have just announced the discovery of FinSpy spyware variants that target macOS and Linux users. In this article, we’ll tell you what they found, share some technical details uncovered by Amnesty’s malware analysts, and explain what it means for security and privacy.
What is FinSpy?
FinSpy is commercial spyware, produced by a private company and sold to law enforcement and intelligence agencies around the world. There are (arguably) legitimate uses of such monitoring software, for example in criminal and anti-terrorism investigations; however, FinSpy’s manufacturers have come under fire …
October 2, 2020 •
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SecurityOn this week’s Checklist, we discuss a rapidly changing App Store story, we talk about streaming services and privacy, and we show you how to keep your wits in a cybersecurity emergency.
September 28, 2020 •
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AppleApple has issued its initial round of updates to iOS 14, just a little over a week after the new mobile OS was first released to the public. In addition, there were updates to macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS as well.
September 25, 2020 •
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BlogWith 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 •
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BlogIn this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Mac’s new and improved OS!
September 21, 2020 •
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AppleApple 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 •
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SecurityWith iOS 14 out for less than 24-hours, now is an excellent time to look at some of its privacy improvements. Nick Leon joins us to address them.
September 17, 2020 •
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SecurityDid you know that some podcasts actually track their listeners? Rob joins us today to talk about how the tracking occurs and about a new tool on the way to fight it.
September 10, 2020 •
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BlogSecurity 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 •
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BlogFederal 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 •
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SecurityOn 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 •
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SecurityApple 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 •
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