If 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 readIf you feel like you’ve been getting more email spam than usual lately, you’re probably right. According to a recent report from Fortune, a sophisticated spambot called “Onliner” has figured out a way to bypass spam filters and has used that advantage to target some…
September 20, 2017 • 3 min readFor years, tech enthusiasts have been calling the Internet of Things “the future of technology.” But is it? On the one hand, there is some appeal to a world where everything is digitally connected. Being able to control your home’s lights, thermostat, irrigation system, security…
September 19, 2017 • 3 min read
The personal information of 143-million people may have been compromised when the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax was hacked. What do we know about the attack? And what can we do going forward?
September 18, 2017 • 16 min readSince the addition of the fingerprint reader to the iPhone, the convenience of Touch ID has been hard to deny. From unlocking our phones to instantly authorizing an in-app purchase, it’s a rapid and convenient way to authenticate yourself to your device. Now with iOS…
September 18, 2017 • 2 min readWe know that an unsecured Internet of Things (IoT) thing like a light bulb or a web-connected picture frame can become part of a botnet or a dedicated denial of service attack. But how does that happen? That’s the topic of today’s show.
September 13, 2017 • 17 min readWith malicious networks using tens of millions of computers and devices to serve up spam, run denial of service attacks, and more, botnets are a threat we can’t ignore.
August 31, 2017 • 18 min read