Update: May 4, 2016 – Apple has released an updated version of Xcode to patch this vulnerability. Users can download Xcode 7.3.1 directly from Apple’s developer site at: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/download/ An outdated Git client in Apple’s Command Line Tools Package is putting OS X developers at…
April 27, 2016 • 3 min read
If you haven’t updated your iPhone or iPad to the most current version of iOS—iOS 9.3.1—you should make it a priority to do so. That was the advice of security expert Brian Krebs in an April 12 blog post about a potentially devastating new iOS…
April 19, 2016 • 3 min readThe FBI was recently pushing for Apple to advertently weaken their encryption technology so that they could crack a terrorist’s iPhone. But based on a recent report from Johns Hopkins University, Apple’s mobile encryption technology is already flawed—or at least, it was. According to the…
April 11, 2016 • 3 min readEmail-based scams often trick users into clicking a link by purporting to be from law enforcement agencies or police authorities. A new malware scam out of the small town of Tredyffrin, Pennsylvania takes the concept to the next level by using GPS data to create…
April 8, 2016 • 3 min readWhether you just pulled your brand new Mac computer out of the box or are looking for ways to make your system more secure in light of recent OS X threats and vulnerabilities, there are several default Mac security settings that are not in your…
April 5, 2016 • 3 min readUsers of iOS devices should be on alert after the arrival of what looks like the first Trojan Horse malware developed for Apple’s mobile operating system. According to a post by Palo Alto Networks, this malware—which is known as AceDeceiver—is unique among other iOS threats…
April 4, 2016 • 3 min read
If your employer gave you an iPhone when they hired or promoted you, then they are free to track what you do with that phone. This statement has always been true and is one of the top reasons not to send any nasty messages about…
March 28, 2016 • 2 min read
If you’ve recently downloaded InstaCare – Who cares with me? or the similarly-named Who Cares With Me – InstaDetector, you might want to double-check the security of your Instagram account. The trojan horses, which were also being distributed in the Google Play…
March 22, 2016 • 5 min read
All along, Apple’s biggest argument in their case against the FBI has been one of slippery slopes and escalation. The FBI wants Apple to create software that would allow them to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. Apple says that, once such a backdoor tool…
March 21, 2016 • 3 min read
Available for $9.99 from the Mac App Store, the DataVault Password Manager from Ascendo is a robust password management application that is worth the modest price of admission. The program allows you to store passwords, login details, credit card information, membership information, insurance details, vehicle…
March 18, 2016 • 5 min read
Could you be rendering your Mac vulnerable to cyberattacks, just by running several popular applications? That’s the contention being made by security researchers, according to a recent report from Ars Technica. The report highlights popular BitTorrent downloading program uTorrent and screen-cropping video software Camtasia among…
March 16, 2016 • 3 min read
Another day, another Mac malware threat to be aware of. The latest threat comes in the form of typosquatters, who are targeting make users who accidentally mistype URLs while browsing the web. According to a post written by Tom Spring on Threatpost, the Kaspersky Lab…
March 15, 2016 • 2 min read
Last year, the spyware developer Hacking Team seemed to go down in flames after a massive internal leak exposed the company’s dirty secrets for the world to see. Prior to that occurrence, the Milan-based firm had been in operation since 2003, selling products to governments,…
March 14, 2016 • 3 min read
For weeks, Apple and the FBI have been arguing with one another over matters of privacy, cybersecurity, and national security. In February, the FBI issued a court order demanding that Apple help them break the iPhone’s security measures. Specifically, the government wants Apple to write…
March 10, 2016 • 2 min readIn an age where wireless internet is available just about everywhere, the wired Ethernet protocol may well be a technology of the past. If you were using an Ethernet port on a Mac computer recently, you might have even noticed that it stopped working entirely….
March 10, 2016 • 2 min readRansomware, as its name implies, is a type of malware that tries to extort money from computer users by holding their systems ransom. One of the newest types of malware to hit the scene, ransomware is an attractive choice for cyber criminals because it presents…
March 10, 2016 • 4 min readCan you count on Gatekeeper, Apple’s proprietary malware blocking tool, to keep your computer safe? The jury is still out on that question, but one researcher has at least done his part to make Gatekeeper a bit more efficient. Last year, Patrick Wardle of the…
March 8, 2016 • 3 min read
BitTorrent Client Exposes Users to First Known Piece of OS X Ransomware Unlucky BitTorrent users who installed the latest version of Transmission over the weekend unwittingly exposed themselves to the first known piece of ransomware seen in the wild for OS X. According to a…
March 7, 2016 • 4 min read
Well, you could never say that Apple doesn’t take security threats seriously. Last year, a security firm called LegbaCore built one of the most serious threats yet to Mac computers. Typically, Macs have been known for having far, far fewer viruses and worms than PCs….
March 2, 2016 • 2 min read
Every year, SplashData compiles a list of the most common and least secure passwords. In January, the company unveiled their “Worst Passwords of 2015” list. Hopefully, the feature can serve as a sobering reminder to Apple users—and frankly, to everyone—that some passwords really are plainly,…
February 22, 2016 • 3 min read