SecurityChecklist 275: Tim Cook’s Case Against Sideloading
We’ll talk about sideloading on iOS and how it might impact user privacy. Plus: Why AirTag stalking may be a more serious problem than everyone thought.
April 16, 2022 • 5 min read
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SecurityProtecting yourself from fraudulent EDR requests
Cybercriminals are using fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) to convince tech companies to give them sensitive user data. Read on for more information about the problem and some tips to help you stay safe.
April 14, 2022 • 11 min read
SecurityUS takes down Russian botnet, launches new cybersecurity bureau
The US acts on cybersecurity. The FBI disables a Russian botnet called Cyclops Blink, and a new cybersecurity bureau is born.
April 12, 2022 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 274: Crime Does Pay (But It Should Still Be Stopped)
A phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report.
April 8, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 273: What Do You Do If You Lose Your iPhone
What to do about a lost iPhone: Apple makes it harder to repair iPhones marked “missing”; lost iPhone tips and tricks; turning on Find My.
April 1, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 272: All of the Apps You Need Are in the App Store (Except for the Ones That Aren’t)
Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.
March 25, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 271: Making the Case for Updates
In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.
March 19, 2022 • 4 min read
BlogCyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war
Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war. Discusses attacks before the war, ongoing cyberattacks, Ukraine’s cyberdefenses, and more.
March 16, 2022 • 5 min read
AppleMarch 2022 Apple Updates
March 2022 Apple updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Apple software. Covers security highlights and discussion of impact.
March 15, 2022 • 4 min read
BlogHow to use checksums on Mac to verify app downloads
How to use checksum on Mac to verify downloads. This guide gives you the steps needed to verify a checksum in Terminal.
March 15, 2022 • 10 min read
BlogMac Trojan Horse Malware Guide
SecureMac’s guide to Mac Trojan horse malware, updated and expanded for 2022. Covers definition, capabilities, variants, and how to avoid.
March 14, 2022 • 10 min read
SecurityChecklist 270: Avoiding Tax Scams
Tax scams 2022: the same thing all over again? We’ll explain why old scams still work, and revisit the classic scams you need to know about.
March 11, 2022 • 2 min read