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2018-10-25 15:55:03 | Checklist 112: Security as an Obstacle in Mojave (lien direct) | Last week, we brought you a discussion about some of the latest security and privacy features in Apple's latest major release, macOS Mojave. Not everything is as it should be, though. Sure, Mojave is just fine for the average user – that's the determination we made last week – but there are a few problems that have appeared in the days and weeks since its public release. This week, ... | |||
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2018-10-18 15:00:02 | Checklist 111: macOS Mojave (lien direct) | Say goodbye to High Sierra, and hello to Mojave! On September 24, Apple released the latest version of its core operating system, macOS, bringing with it not only many security improvements but also some new additions for online and offline privacy, as well. For those who tuned in to our in-depth look at the latest features in iOS 12, some of these will sound familiar due to the way ... | |||
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2018-10-11 07:00:03 | Checklist 110: Security and Privacy in iOS 12 (lien direct) | It's finally here! On September 17, Apple introduced iOS 12, the latest version of the operating system that makes our iPhones and iPads tick. Packed with a ton of new features, there's more to iOS 12 than new Animojis and screen time monitoring services. Even a quick look reveals that it's filled with all kinds of security goodies, too. In this week’s discussion, we’ve taken a deep dive into ... | |||
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2018-10-04 17:49:01 | The release of iOS 12 Brings Both Security Improvements and Bug Fixes (lien direct) | The latest major version of Apple’s flagship mobile operating has been released, along with a group of updates shared among iOS and many other products, include macOS Mojave and watchOS. As a significant milestone, iOS 12 consists of a variety of hardened security improvements alongside various fixes for many different vulnerabilities and bugs. From making good security easier for users, to locking down loopholes, there’s a lot to unpack ... | |||
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2018-09-27 09:00:05 | Checklist 108: Hotel Wi-Fi How-To (lien direct) | This week on The Checklist, we’re going on vacation! No, wait - it’s a business trip. Maybe… the house is being fumigated! Whatever the reason is, we have to check into a hotel, leaving our home network behind. Good news, though: the hotel has free Wi-Fi for us to use! The bad news: we weren’t the ones to set up the security for the hotel’s wireless network. We don’t ... | |||
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2018-09-20 16:00:04 | Checklist 107: Newegg, Old Issues (lien direct) | This week, we’re looking at a slew of security issues, from a good old-fashioned data breach, to Apple’s latest way to make sure that the person using your device is really you! Those stories, plus a look at California’s attempts to rein in problems with the Internet of Things, will give us a glimpse into what’s going on in the world of security recently. On our checklist for today’s ... | |||
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2018-09-19 16:11:03 | Breach of Spyware Company mSpy Exposes iCloud Account Information for Millions (lien direct) | Apple users should consider changing their iCloud passwords after a recent breach reportedly exposed the account information of millions of people. The breach involved a company called mSpy, a spyware-as-a-service business. mSpy sells mobile and computer software that allows users to spy on their friends or family members. The software is also marketed to allow parents to see what their children are doing on their devices. However, this type ... | |||
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2018-09-13 17:00:03 | Checklist 106: Breaking Down Breakdowns in the Mac App Store (lien direct) | This week, we’re taking a bit of a different approach to our show. Instead of presenting you with a list of topics and running down several separate stories, this week we’re focusing in on one major story that’s developed over the last week or two: breaches within Apple’s walled garden, the App Store. If you’ve heard disturbing stories about apps stealing your data and sending it off to China, ... | |||
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2018-09-01 15:54:03 | (Déjà vu) Lazarus (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 09/01/18 10:50 pm Threat Level: High Description Lazarus is malware. Lazarus Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove Lazarus Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat. Download MacScan | Malware Threat | APT 38 | |
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2018-09-01 15:54:03 | (Déjà vu) Zlayer (lien direct) | Type: Dropper Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 09/01/18 10:52 pm Threat Level: High Description Zlayer is a dropper that installs unwanted programs. Zlayer Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove Zlayer Dropper from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat. Download MacScan | Threat | ||
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2018-08-30 17:53:03 | Checklist 104: Guess Again! And Again! And Again! (lien direct) | It might seem like we have a thousand new security issues to talk about each week - but if you’ve been listening for a while, you know that’s pretty much par for the course these days. This week we have a plethora of stories about telcos (and their partners) dropping the ball when it comes to user privacy, followed by yet another Facebook story that leaves us wondering “When ... | |||
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2018-08-30 14:34:01 | Hacking Fax Machines? It Can Happen, and Mac Users Could Be Vulnerable (lien direct) | The average person, when they think about fax machines, probably puts them into the same class of technology as dial-up Internet - old, obsolete, and supplanted by more advanced technology. That last component, though, isn’t really true for the humble fax. In fact, many industries, including the medical sector, still rely heavily on fax machines for sending huge volumes of information daily. However, many of the fax machines in use ... | |||
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2018-08-28 18:34:00 | Major macOS Mail App Harbors Major Vulnerabilities (lien direct) | How do you manage your email? For those who receive a high volume of messages every day and depend on their email for work purposes, answering this question is essential. Most stock mail clients don’t always offer the capabilities you need from them; for that reason, many people choose to use third-party email management programs. macOS users are no exception. However, it is important to be aware that this software, ... | |||
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2018-08-20 18:41:05 | Security Researcher Accidentally Stumbles on a Way for Malware to Click “OK” For you (lien direct) | One of the simplest ways to stay safe and secure on your Mac is to pay close attention to the warnings and prompts that the system often pops up when you’re in the middle of things. Many times, you might even expect these prompts to appear. It’s just macOS’s way of saying, “Hey, are you sure about that?” when something involves sensitive files or has extensive permissions. When you ... | Malware | ||
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2018-08-02 17:00:05 | Checklist 100: It\'s Episode 100! (lien direct) | It has been a long time coming, but we are proud to celebrate the milestone achievement of 100 episodes of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac! We’d like to take this moment to say a big “thank you” to our listeners, especially those who’ve been here from the start. With such a big milestone, it seems appropriate that one of the top stories we have on our list ... | |||
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2018-08-01 09:28:04 | (Déjà vu) Calisto (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 08/01/18 4:26 pm Threat Level: High Description Calisto is malware. Calisto Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove Calisto Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat. Download MacScan | Malware Threat | ||
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2018-07-30 16:56:03 | 1Password Implements New Feature to Keep Travelers\' Passwords Safe (lien direct) | Over the past several years, international travel has become fraught with more privacy and security concerns than ever before. At many borders, including those in the United States, customs agents are increasingly asking travelers to unlock their phones and hand over their laptops for inspection. Government agencies claim this is an anti-terrorism measure, as well as being aimed at combating fraud and trafficking in illegal materials. For many, this ... | |||
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2018-07-26 17:00:03 | Checklist 99: I Saw What You Did! (lien direct) | It’s time for another look into the world of security news, where we'll talk about where Apple stores your sensitive data, the latest and strangest anti-spam efforts, and more. This week we’re narrowing our focus to look at how Apple is handling some of the latest speed bumps in its efforts to grow while also trying to maintain its public commitment to customer privacy and data security. We’ve also ... | |||
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2018-07-18 18:20:05 | Apple\'s July Security Updates Correct a Host of Problems (lien direct) | It’s that time again: Apple has pushed out a variety of updates for practically all its products, from iTunes for Windows to multiple flavors of macOS, plus the latest version of iOS 11.4. New security updates are also available for iCloud for Windows, Safari, watchOS, and tvOS. What should you know about these updates? First, iOS 11.4.1 finally includes the much-discussed USB Restricted Mode, a new security feature that ... | |||
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2018-07-17 20:40:02 | Checklist 97: Privacy Nightmare at 30,000 Feet (lien direct) | In the past, we’ve spent a substantial amount of time talking about the business of security flaws. Usually, it centers around things such as selling personal data on the Dark Web after stealing it using exploits and attacks. Credit card details, names, and addresses, and more - it all makes for a booming black market of data. That’s not the only kind of information sold on the Dark Web, ... | |||
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2018-07-12 17:49:05 | Episode 96: The Latest Bugs, Flaws, and Privacy Worries (lien direct) | The summer keeps on heating up, so why not stay inside where it’s cool, and relax with the newest edition of The Checklist? As the temperatures outside climb, the headlines in the world of Mac security and beyond keep piling up too. This week, we’re touching on a few security hiccups in Apple products, talking about some welcome patches, and covering the latest creepy information about Facebook’s activities to ... | |||
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2018-07-03 17:00:00 | Researcher Discloses Potential Brute Force Attack on iPhone; Apple Says It\'s Not Real (lien direct) | A strong passcode is one of the most important elements of personal security on iOS devices. While it has been some time since Apple introduced the stronger six-digit passcodes (which they now recommend), many people continue to use the four-digit PIN. According to one recent report by a security researcher, the iPhone could be vulnerable to an extremely simple brute force attack which would render those four digits useless. ... | |||
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2018-07-02 18:34:05 | Apple Patches Bug in Swift Programming Language (lien direct) | Apple’s Swift programming language is a useful tool for developers on Mac and iOS platforms due to its versatility and wide-reaching application. Occasionally, though, Apple uncovers issues within Swift that could unintentionally allow bad actors to make inroads towards attack execution. A new Swift module released only a few months ago recently received an update to correct such an issue. In March, Apple introduced a new open source ... | Tool | ||
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2018-07-02 13:58:05 | (Déjà vu) Dummy (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 07/02/18 8:57 pm Threat Level: High Description Dummy is malware. Dummy Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove Dummy Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat. Download MacScan | Malware Threat | ||
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2018-06-28 14:00:05 | Checklist 95: Summer Security News (lien direct) | It seems like it was just yesterday that we were kicking off the new year and wondering what the months ahead would have in store for us. As we head into the first sweltering days of summer, it’s safe to say that the first half of the year has been jam-packed with bigger and more far-reaching stories than even we could have anticipated. With so much going on, it ... | |||
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2018-06-26 17:01:00 | Hackers Could Bypass macOS Signature Checks for A Decade (lien direct) | Code signing is one of the most important lines of defense against malware. It allows a user to know that the software they intend to install or run came from a trusted source, such as Apple, or another trusted developer. While code signing is not a 100% foolproof method, since some malware authors will burn legitimate developer IDs to sign their code, it's generally a very strong safety feature. Code ... | Malware | ||
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2018-06-25 17:07:01 | Apple Patches Xcode to Correct Serious Git Security Flaw (lien direct) | How can programmers keep track of all the changes that get made to a piece of software during its development while keeping everyone else on the project in the loop? Answering that challenge is the purpose of what is known as a “version control system.” This is a framework and system for sharing code, tracking changes to that code, and more. One of the most popular version control systems is ... | |||
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2018-06-21 13:00:04 | Checklist 94: Facebook & Friends: More Privacy Concerns (lien direct) | Every week, we try to bring you the biggest news in the security world - or at least the most interesting developments that could affect us all. That’s why this week we’re diving into a brand-new subject we’ve never covered before… just kidding – Facebook has done it again. If it seems lately as though every week we have something new and usually concerning to discuss about the social ... | |||
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2018-06-14 14:00:02 | Checklist 93: What\'s New in Security News (lien direct) | Welcome to Episode 93 of The Checklist. Today, our attention turns towards security and insecurity - but we’re not talking about a long-lost Jane Austen novel. Instead, we’re taking a tour through the headlines to hit some of the big and interesting stories that have cropped up in the security sector over the past few weeks. Things we’ll be visiting on today’s list include: The Zipperdown vulnerability Puppy Pictures Preempt Privacy The returning ... | |||
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2018-06-07 17:21:05 | ElcomSoft Expands WhatsApp Extraction Capabilities to Business Platform (lien direct) | WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Facebook, is arguably one of the most popular means for secure communication in the world. Facebook says that more than a billion and a half users trade nearly sixty billion messages across WhatsApp every day. Because the software uses end-to-end encryption, the contents of those messages are typically shielded from prying eyes who might wish to intercept and read them. However, that does ... | |||
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2018-06-07 16:37:02 | Checklist 92: Is There a Plumber in the Building? (lien direct) | In many of our recent episodes, we’ve spent plenty of time talking about data breaches, a subject that often dominates security conversations these days. For good, reason, too, as everyone from major credit bureaus such as Equifax to retail store chains have lost or mishandled user information in recent years. Data breaches aren’t the only ways your personal information ends up in the hands of people who might not ... | Equifax | ||
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2018-05-31 17:53:05 | Career Opportunity: Podcast Host (lien direct) | SecureMac seeks a positive, motivated individual with a willingness to learn and a passion for educating others as an on-air personality and co-host of our podcast, The Checklist by SecureMac. This is a part-time position. The Checklist, hosted by the esteemed Ken Ray and core members of the SecureMac team, is a weekly podcast series targeted towards the average computer user. Our goal: provide interesting, accessible information and ... | |||
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2018-05-31 16:06:04 | Checklist 91 – Mix and Match 3.0 (lien direct) | The 2018 parade of big tech and security headlines continues, and in recent episodes, we’ve touched on some pretty big developments. From Cambridge Analytica and Facebook scandals to the rollout of the General Data Protection Regulation in Europe, we’ve covered some major issues so far this year. In between all those banner headlines, though, there have been plenty of other important stories that haven’t been quite so big as ... | |||
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2018-05-24 15:30:01 | Checklist 90: WHOIS GDPR: A Primer (lien direct) | Imagine if whenever you went to buy something - a car, perhaps - the information you handed over in the purchasing process became public record for anyone to see and search. All they'd have to do is plug your license plate in, and they'd be able to see your name, address, and phone number. | |||
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2018-05-23 20:32:02 | Versatile Hacking Tool Ported to the Mac Could Pose Risks to Users (lien direct) | Security researchers use many tools to conduct their work; in many cases, the best way to test a system is to try to break in, because it allows one to identify all the weaknesses and potential inroads a real hacker might exploit. These tools aren’t secret, though, and often they are used for legitimate purposes just as often as illegitimate ones. One such tool, known as the Metasploit Framework, ... | |||
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2018-05-21 17:18:05 | Researchers Warn of a Vulnerability in Email Encryption Standards (lien direct) | Email encryption is supposed to make the content of your emails safer, but according to a team of nine academic researchers, two of the most widely used encryption standards might be doing the opposite. In a tweet sent on May 14, 2018, Sebastian Schinzel, a professor of computer science at Germany's Münster University of Applied Sciences, said his team was about to publish information about “critical vulnerabilities” in ... | |||
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2018-05-18 19:01:03 | New European Privacy Laws Have Ripple Effect on Online Privacy (lien direct) | The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is a new set of European Union rules that govern the ways businesses and online organizations treat user information, in particular the data belonging to EU citizens. The GDPR introduces a wide range of regulations, chief among them new restrictions on how third parties can process, store, and handle user information. | |||
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2018-05-17 17:00:01 | Checklist 89: Router Rundown (lien direct) | There are some items of technology in our lives that are so standard and ubiquitous because of how fundamental they are to the way things work that it's very easy to take them for granted. Because we don’t pay a second thought to these things, we also quickly get stuck in security pitfalls and fall for traps that play on the fact that we don’t know or think very ... | |||
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2018-05-16 17:32:04 | Apple Supplements macOS Security Update to Address Wide-Reaching Flaw (lien direct) | Only a few weeks after the recent release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Apple has amended the update by publishing an additional fix under this version number. Addressing a new flaw described as “serious” by the security community, the supplemental version of 10.13.4 addresses a problem in Intel CPUs discovered near the end of April that affects a broad number of devices, including Windows and Linux machines. However, unlike ... | |||
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2018-05-10 07:01:01 | Checklist 88: GrayKey\'s Anatomy (lien direct) | How do you unlock your iPhone when you need to use it? Apple gives us a ton of options when it comes to keeping our information safe from prying eyes and unwanted intruders, from PINs to our fingerprints and our faces. Apple’s commitment to empowering users to take control of their privacy and security, though, has sometimes been the source of very public friction between the tech giant and ... | |||
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2018-05-07 17:49:02 | Checklist 87: The Anatomy of a Data Breach, Part 2 (lien direct) | Welcome to Episode 87. Last week, we took an in-depth look at data breaches: from how they happen to a few of the biggest ones, and of course, what you can do to protect yourself when a big company loses your data, we covered a lot of ground in that show. We’ve got further to go still, though! This week we’re continuing with our look into data breaches by ... | |||
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2018-04-26 19:00:02 | Checklist 86: The Anatomy of a Data Breach, Part 1 (lien direct) | During the course of your day, buy things, like gas, food, & lodging. Do you pay cash for all those things - or do you try to go back in time and operate on the barter system? Even if you do most of your business in day to day life with cash, chances are there are still at least some occasions when you pull out a card. For many ... | |||
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2018-04-19 15:00:03 | Checklist 85: Facebook Follies (lien direct) | When you log on to Facebook, do you still feel like you’re having fun? The social network used to be an awesome place to reconnect with old friends and keep in touch with family. Today, more people than ever are choosing #DeleteFacebook. While Facebook is a free service in theory, since no one pays to sign up for an account, it turns out the real costs are much higher ... | |||
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2018-04-12 19:11:00 | Checklist 84: Machine learning. Deep learning. Neural networks. Artificial intelligence (lien direct) | Machine learning. Deep learning. Neural networks. Artificial intelligence… it’s starting to feel like we’re in an Isaac Asimov novel! For this week’s episode of The Checklist, we’re diving in to the latest ways computers and technology are being trained to complete complex tasks, make inferences, and do more overall. From Google training computers to identify specific objects in images to the way anti-malware software figures out how to detect and ... | ★★★★★ | ||
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2018-04-09 21:47:05 | Latest Round of Apple Security Updates Includes iOS 11.3 (lien direct) | After more than a month since the last big “patch day” for Apple products, the Cupertino company has now released to the public a new slew of updates that bring with them both new features and enhanced security. Covering everything from a new and essential update to iOS to important bug fixes in macOS, watchOS, and even Apple’s Xcode, these patches slam shut several open doors hackers might use to ... | |||
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2018-04-05 17:22:00 | Checklist 83: More Security Fails (lien direct) | It's that time again - time for us to pull back for a "big picture" look at some of the big missteps in computer security over the recent weeks and months. Some of today's stories relate to Apple, some don't, but all of them fall into the category of a classic "security fail." | |||
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2018-03-29 19:34:04 | Checklist 82: Security threats targeting macOS and iOS (lien direct) | Malware and vulnerabilities have roared in early in 2018. On this week's Checklist by SecureMac, three hazards and two helpers about which you should know. | |||
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2018-03-23 17:22:03 | SecureMac Tackles Tough Privacy Concerns with PrivacyScan 1.9.4 (lien direct) | Las Vegas, Nevada - Concern for personal privacy in the digital world is at an all-time high, and with prominent stories about data breaches and leaks on the rise, users are right to want to take better control of their data. However, Mac users today must often engage in a battle with their own web browsers to maintain their privacy. To help win that fight, SecureMac has released the ... | |||
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2018-03-22 16:11:02 | Police Can Now Access iPhone Data Using a Secretive Piece of Hardware (lien direct) | For several years now, a fierce debate has raged over how much access law enforcement organizations (LEOs) should be able to have to the mobile devices of those suspected of a crime. The issue made nationwide headlines after the San Bernardino attacks in 2015, when the FBI grappled with how to break into an iPhone used by one of the perpetrators. While the FBI did eventually retrieve device data by utilizing an unknown group to gain access to the phone's encrypted contents, law enforcement agencies, in general, have maintained that they must have a "backdoor" to access info secured by your iPhone passcode. Apple has steadfastly refused to give in to such demands, but it appears that for now, those refusals don't matter: LEOs can now use a pricey piece of hardware called GrayKey. | |||
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2018-03-22 14:52:00 | Checklist 81: Facebook\'s Privacy Failures Leave You in the Cold (lien direct) | If you've been listening to the news recently, you've probably heard the name "Cambridge Analytica" come up - and all kinds of stories about the data firm's former executives claiming they could manipulate and intimidate large numbers of people with crafted, targeted social media content. |
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