Here's what you need to know - plus some sensible advice for all the devices on your home or small biz network!
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Lees meerBest of The Checklist: Google finds more 0-days; NSO Group spyware is back; and educating future cybersecurity pros! The post Best of the Checklist: April 21, 2022 appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerJosh has a 15-year old iMac that he wanted to be up to date with security updates, but it doesn't support macOS Monterey. So he found a way to finagle the operating system on his old Mac. We also discuss how sharing your Netflix account might be dan…
Lees meerEither know the private key and use it scrupulously in your digital signature calculation.... or just send a bunch of zeros instead.
Lees meerUsing the latest version of macOS is always best from a security standpoint. But if your Mac is several years old, there's a good chance that macOS Monterey won't run on it. Thankfully, there's an app for that. The post How to Install macOS Monterey…
Lees meerVoting safeguards based on commuity collateral don't work if one person can use a momentary loan to "become" 75% of the community.
Lees meerToday's Macs have USB-C ports, some of which support Thunderbolt. Getting the right cable can be confusing. The post USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerOn this Checklist, 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. Sideloading apps on iOS Apple CEO Tim Cook is making the case against sideloa…
Lees meerThe third emergency Chrome 0-day in three months - the first one was exploited by North Korea, so you might as well get this one ASAP.
Lees meerCybercriminals 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. The post Protecting yourself from fra…
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Lees meerDuckDuckGo is beta testing a privacy-focused browser; Google is deprecating old apps in its Play Store; activation-locked AirPods are wreaking havoc on refurb companies. And we take a deep dive into managing your Apple ID, the key to all Apple servi…
Lees meerCryptocurrency expert didn't take "No" for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn't pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea.
Lees meerThe US acts on cybersecurity. The FBI disables a Russian botnet called Cyclops Blink, and a new cybersecurity bureau is born. The post US takes down Russian botnet, launches new cybersecurity bureau appeared first on SecureMac.
Lees meerFortunately, we're not talking about a robot revolution, or about hospital AI run amuck. But these bugs could lead to ransomware, or worse...
Lees meerUseful quantum computers might not actually be possible. But what if they are? And what if they arrive, say, tomorrow?
Lees meerLearn everything about how to manage your Apple ID. The post How to Manage and Use Your Apple ID – The Complete Guide appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerA rogue line-continuation character can trick the code into validating just the second half of the line, but executing all of it.
Lees meerA phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report. The post Checklist 274: Crime Does Pay (But It Should Still Be Stopped) appeared first on SecureMac.
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