The latest round of Apple security updates arrived on Halloween, delivering everything from iOS 11.1 to updates that affect macOS, watchOS, and more. As is often the case with large patch days, these updates address a wide variety of security flaws affecting different parts of…
October 31, 2017 • 2 min read
If you recently downloaded Elmedia Player or Folx—two Mac OS X programs from German-based developer Eltima Software—then your Mac may be infected with malware. According to a report from ZDNet, hackers recently managed to breach the Eltima Software servers. The hackers bundled Elmedia Player and…
October 30, 2017 • 3 min read
Our lives are on our computers and our phones: there’s no getting around that fact. One day, we might look back on that and view it as a mistake, but for now, our finances, health records, communications, family photos, videos, and more all live on…
October 28, 2017 • 11 min read
A recent rash of ransomware attacks has left some Apple users locked out of their Mac computers and iOS devices. The nature of the attacks led some users to wonder if Apple itself had suffered some kind of hack. The good news is that the…
October 27, 2017 • 3 min read
As in previous years, Apple’s 2017 September keynote brought device announcements, new feature introductions, and other headline-worthy events. What’s different this year, though, is that it also prompted the United States Senate to contact Apple about security and privacy concerns. Those concerns surrounded the announcement…
October 26, 2017 • 3 min readYou’re encountering problems with a program on your Mac, and you think it’s a bug, glitch, or potential security issue. What should you do next?
October 25, 2017 • 16 min read
Today, we’ll be tackling a couple of buzzwords in the tech industry today: blockchains and Bitcoins. Not unlike HTTPS and botnets, blockchain and Bitcoin are terms that are starting to seep into everyday use. Before we all start using them, though, we should figure out…
October 19, 2017 • 12 min readWho wants information about you? Digital security practices revolve in large part around restricting your data based on the answer to that question. We try to protect our systems so that only those with authorization can access sensitive personal information of all kinds. Most frequently,…
October 17, 2017 • 2 min readIf you use iOS, you are used to the Apple popups that ask you to enter your Apple ID password. These popups are standard any time you go to download a new application from the App Store, login into iCloud, or buy a song on…
October 16, 2017 • 3 min read
This week on the Checklist, we take on some of your questions and comments. Topics include: – Scam pop-us – App specific password requirements – Issues with SS7 – Oddity around an email address.
October 12, 2017 • 14 min read
Part 1 of a 2 episode series where we go over various questions from our listeners!
October 5, 2017 • 18 min readThis past May, a malicious software attack known as WannaCrypt (or WannaCry, depending on your source) hit the computer systems at major organizations and businesses around the globe. WannaCrypt is a ransomware attack. Once it infects a machine or computer system, it encrypts all the…
October 1, 2017 • 3 min readWhile the iPhone’s fingerprint scanner and its associated TouchID functionality provide a wealth of convenience to users, it also brings some unique security challenges. Biometric data is one of the most personally identifiable and irreplaceable types of information out there. While someone who steals your…
September 29, 2017 • 2 min read
This week, we’re tackling threats to your online privacy as well as online threats to your physical privacy.
September 28, 2017 • 19 min readFor power users, nothing is quite as useful in the macOS ecosystem as the Terminal app. Whether you are working on a simple project or trying to create extensively customized functionality for your machine, it opens many doors for the savvy user. Those same users…
September 28, 2017 • 3 min readAre you thinking about upgrading your iPhone this fall—either to the standard iPhone 8/8 Plus or the luxury model iPhone X? If so, you’re in luck: Elcomsoft has already updated its Phone Breaker software to support the new phones. Elcomsoft Phone Breaker 8.0 includes support…
September 26, 2017 • 3 min readSeptember 19, 2017, marked the arrival of iOS 11, just in time for the release of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The big annual update of Apple’s mobile operating system added a few new features into the mix for users, from a brand new…
September 25, 2017 • 3 min readOf all the major cyber security threats out there today, few are as frustrating and complicated to contend with as botnets. From the malware that spreads the infection from device to device, enslaving them to a remote command and control server, to the many malicious…
September 25, 2017 • 2 min readDoes it seem like your spam folder fills up almost as soon as you empty it? That’s true for many of us, but where is all that spam coming from these days? The answer is that surprisingly few people are involved in the sending of…
September 22, 2017 • 2 min read
The “S” in HTTPS stands for secure. But why? And how does it work? All you need to know about secure browsing.
September 21, 2017 • 17 min read