BlogApple AirTag and Privacy
Apple AirTag and Privacy: AirTag can track your stuff…can it track you too? Privacy protections and issues | Check if you’re being tracked.
May 12, 2021 • 6 min read
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BlogOnly 6% of iOS users opt in to app tracking
How many iOS 14.5 users opt in to app tracking? Not many! In this article: ATT and you | Opt-in data | Opting out | Opting out of Apple ads
May 11, 2021 • 4 min read
BlogRansomware attack shuts down major US gas pipeline
Last Friday, hackers hit the Colonial Pipeline fuel company with a ransomware attack. When the company realized what was going on, it shut down its 5,500-mile pipeline as a proactive measure
May 10, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 229: Zero-Days and WebKit with August Trometer
0-days, WebKit, and Apple’s intentional vagueness. We discuss this week’s updates (and what they mean) with August Trometer.
May 7, 2021 • 5 min read
BlogMac 0-day bug can bypass key macOS security features
A Mac 0-day bug can bypass key macOS security features — and it’s being actively exploited by the bad guys. Background | Details | Staying Safe
April 30, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 228: Updates, Transparency, and Security
On this week’s Checklist: How to unlock an iPhone while wearing a mask; App Tracking Transparency; and a BIG security update for macOS.
April 30, 2021 • 5 min read
SecurityApple releases major updates for macOS, iOS, and more
macOS 11.3, iOS 14.5, and more: major security updates from Apple (including a critical patch for macOS and a big privacy change in iOS).
April 27, 2021 • 5 min read
BlogFacebook Finds New iOS Spyware Phenakite
The iOS spyware threat Phenakite was discovered by Facebook. In this article: What it is | How it works | What iOS users should know.
April 26, 2021 • 7 min read
SecurityChecklist 227: Playing AirTag
AirTag is finally here. On this Checklist, we’ll tell you what it is, why some competitors are crying foul, and how it protects your privacy.
April 23, 2021 • 6 min read
BlogiMacs, AirTag, and More at Apple’s Spring Loaded Event
Apple’s Spring Loaded event brings new iMacs, new iPad Pros, AirTag, and more. Details, Prices, Specs, and Availability.
April 21, 2021 • 6 min read
BlogWhat is Google’s FLoC (and does it harm privacy)?
What is Google’s FLoC? In this article, we’ll explain what FLoC is, why it may be a privacy threat, and how to check for it in your browser.
April 20, 2021 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 226: Yet Another Facebook Data Breach
A Facebook data breach has exposed 500 million + users. On this episode of the Checklist: Details, how to check if you were affected, and staying safe.
April 16, 2021 • 9 min read