What is Doxware?
Ransomware is a major security threat which affects individuals, businesses, and governments. Over the past few years, researchers have noticed an increase in a new type of ransomware: doxware.
February 17, 2020 • 5 min read
Checklist 173: Are you smarter than the average startup?
On this week’s Checklist, we’ll talk about the malware that’s infected millions of Macs worldwide, a social media service with data privacy issues, and the most common security problems facing startups.
February 13, 2020 • 12 min read
3 Common Valentine’s Day scams (and how to avoid them)
It’s almost Valentine’s Day … but Cupid isn’t the only one looking for targets. Every year, hackers and scammers take advantage of people’s emotions around this holiday and do serious financial and psychological damage.
February 10, 2020 • 5 min read
The SecureMac Interview: Voatz on mobile voting
Voatz is a privately-owned mobile voting platform backed by blockchain technology. The company began somewhat spontaneously — founder Nimit Sawhney built the prototype on a whim during a SXSW hackathon — but has since grown into a full-fledged mobile voting company, operating public and private…
February 9, 2020 • 16 min read
Best of the Checklist: February 6th, 2020
The Checklist is taking a brief hiatus, but will return next week with a new show. In the meantime, check out these Checklists from the archives.
February 6, 2020 • 3 min read
8 Tips to Keep your iPhone Healthy and Safe
Your iPhone is a marvel of engineering: slick, powerful, and easy to use. But it’s also a complex device, with lots of little-known features — and it’s not immune to security issues. Here are 8 tips to help you get more out of your iPhone, and to keep it running smoothly and safely for years to come.
January 31, 2020 • 8 min read
Apple Updates macOS, iOS, and more
Apple has released updated versions of its major operating systems, with some important bug fixes and security patches. In this brief article, we’ll take you through the highlights of the release notes and let you know what they mean.
January 30, 2020 • 4 min read
Checklist 172: A Ring of Trouble
On this week’s Checklist, we’ll revisit the issues with Amazon’s Ring, take another look at iCloud backups, and hit the highlights from Apple’s latest round of OS updates.
January 30, 2020 • 7 min read
6 Things to Know about Open Firmware Password Protection
Macs are very safe computers, but they’re not immune to attacks — or to theft. Luckily, your Mac has some hidden features that can be enabled for extra security. One of these is Open Firmware Password Protection. Here’s what you need to know about it….
January 29, 2020 • 5 min read
Apple in space: 7 things you should know
Toward the end of last year, reports and rumors surfaced about a top-secret Apple program to develop satellite communications technology.
January 28, 2020 • 4 min read
Apple and the FBI
The government wants Apple to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone. Are they asking the impossible? In the wake of the December terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, in which three service members lost their lives, the federal government has renewed calls for Apple to provide…
January 23, 2020 • 8 min read
Checklist 171: Here, FIDO!
On this week’s Checklist, we’ll see how private your iCloud backups really are; we’ll examine the strange story of how the richest person in the world got hacked; and finally, we’ll look at a technology that promises a better way to do 2FA. This week…
January 23, 2020 • 10 min read