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2020-09-20 09:00:00 | New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event (lien direct) | Apple held a special event this week to introduce several new devices and features. Here are some of the highlights: Apple Watch Series 6 As expected, Apple used the special event to introduce the Apple Watch Series 6. Although a number of cosmetic and design changes were mentioned (including a new (PRODUCT)RED case, seamless watch bands, and more faces than ever before), the Apple Watch Series 6 was presented first and foremost ... | |||
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2020-09-17 16:00:00 | Checklist 199: iOS 14 Privacy Features with Nick Leon (lien direct) | With iOS 14 out for less than 24-hours, now is an excellent time to look at some of its privacy improvements. Nick Leon joins us to address them. | |||
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2020-09-10 13:04:00 | Checklist 198: Listener Tracking in Podcasts with Rob Walch (lien direct) | Did you know that some podcasts actually track their listeners? Rob joins us today to talk about how the tracking occurs and about a new tool on the way to fight it. | Tool | ||
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2020-09-09 11:20:00 | Is App Notarization broken? (lien direct) | Security researchers have discovered a variant of Shlayer malware - an extremely common macOS threat - that appears to have circumvented Apple's App Notarization process. | Malware Threat | ||
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2020-09-08 17:37:24 | What is geofencing? (lien direct) | Federal judges in the United States are starting to push back against police requests for “geofence warrants”, citing constitutional concerns. In this short article, we'll introduce you to the issue, tell you what it means for your privacy, and explain how you can limit the ability of the government (and others) to track you. What is geofencing? Broadly speaking, geofencing refers to the practice of creating a virtual boundary around a real-world ... | |||
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2020-09-04 01:00:00 | Checklist 197: Staring at the Cloud with Dominique West (lien direct) | On this Checklist, we talk with cloud security expert Dominique West. The conversation covers career paths in infosec, today's changing threat landscape, common misconceptions about cloud security, and the importance of community to the industry. | Threat | ||
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2020-08-31 19:37:59 | Guide to iOS 14 Privacy Features (lien direct) | Apple has just released iOS 14 to the public, it has a number of important privacy enhancements that you should know about. In this guide, we'll walk you through iOS 14's privacy features, and give you tips and how-tos to help you make the most of them. Data Sharing Controls First up, we'll take a look at some new features that let you control how (or if) you share your data with ... | ★★ | ||
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2020-08-31 19:23:01 | Ransomware attacks by amateur Iranian hackers used “off-the-shelf” malware (lien direct) | Threat researchers are reporting that low-skilled Iranian hackers carried out a number of successful attacks against enterprise targets in June. The incident highlights the growing threat of off-the-shelf malware to businesses and individuals. In this short article, we'll tell you what happened, give you some background to the issue, and let you know what you can do to stay safe. The incident According to researchers at Singapore-based Group-IB, newbie hackers in Iran managed ... | Ransomware Malware Threat | ★★★★★ | |
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2020-08-27 15:58:00 | Checklist 196 : The Art of Mac Malware: Analysis with Patrick Wardle (lien direct) | Mac malware expert Patrick Wardle is writing a book - and he's asking for help from the security community. We sat down with him to discuss: The book and its audienceInsights for everyday usersLooking ahead to publication A different kind of book Patrick Wardle is Principal Security Researcher at Jamf, a company that specializes in Apple device management in the enterprise. He is also a prolific writer, authoring the award-winning Objective-See technical blog. ... | Malware | ||
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2020-08-20 16:25:36 | Checklist 195: Attacks on the 2020 Election with Nick Leon (lien direct) | The 2020 U.S. election is under attack. Who's doing it? Why? How? And what can we do stop it? SecureMac's Nick Leon joins us to talk it over. | |||
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2020-08-18 19:44:03 | XCSSET: New Mac malware infects Xcode projects (lien direct) | Security researchers have discovered an interesting new variety of macOS malware that spreads by attacking Xcode projects. It's called XCSSET, and in this article, we'll tell you what you need to know about this unusual threat in order to stay safe. What is XCSSET? XCSSET is a suite of malicious components that spreads through infected Xcode projects. Xcode is a tool used by app developers to write software for Apple platforms. An Xcode ... | Malware Tool Threat | ||
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2020-08-14 19:49:57 | DEF CON Safe Mode Highlights (lien direct) | DEF CON, a major annual event in the world of cybersecurity, was held just last week. This year, the organizers decided to go virtual, calling the event “DEF CON Safe Mode”. There were a number of great talks and panels at the conference, and while some of them were quite technical, many also focused on topics likely to be of interest to a wide audience. In what follows, we'll offer some curated ... | |||
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2020-08-14 19:02:21 | Checklist 194: YouTube Hijacking Bitcoin Blues with Stephen Warwick (lien direct) | This week, The Checklist takes you inside yet another high-profile Bitcoin scam, this time affecting YouTube. We'll talk about what happened, and then discuss the technical details of the compromise. | |||
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2020-08-11 15:00:00 | Election security in a pandemic: Matt Blaze\'s Black Hat 2020 keynote (lien direct) | Black Hat USA is one of the biggest events in the world of cybersecurity, bringing the infosec community together once a year for several days of trainings, briefings, and demos. Due to COVID-19, Black Hat 2020 went fully remote, and offered free access to some of the conference's most important events. Matt Blaze gave an extremely relevant keynote entitled “Stress-Testing Democracy: Election Integrity During a Global Pandemic”. Blaze is cryptographer and ... | |||
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2020-08-06 20:13:15 | ThiefQuest malware for macOS is a triple threat (lien direct) | In this piece, we'll discuss ThiefQuest's key capabilities, and we'll also tell you how to protect yourself from an infection. | Malware Threat | ||
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2020-08-06 16:00:59 | Checklist WWDC20 Outtake (lien direct) | We're bringing you a WWDC outtake: an off-the-cuff, practically off-mic discussion of WWDCs past - as well as the roles Apple execs play. | |||
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2020-08-03 19:00:00 | Chris Hadnagy on social engineering (lien direct) | Chris Hadnagy is one of the world's foremost authorities on social engineering. He has written four books on the topic, including Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking and Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of Security. Hadnagy has been a prominent figure in the security industry for many years, founding the popular Social Engineering Village (SEVillage) at DEF CON, and establishing the Innocent Lives Foundation, a ... | |||
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2020-07-31 16:00:00 | What is key-based 2FA? (lien direct) | Standard 2FA has some important limitations, which is why many security experts believe that key-based 2FA is the wave of the future - especially now that Apple has made changes to make it much more accessible to iPhone and iPad users. | |||
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2020-07-30 21:45:44 | Checklist 193: A Look at Apple Silicon with Nick Leon (lien direct) | The biggest news to come out of WWDC20 was Apple's plan to move the Mac from Intel processors to a self-designed solution called Apple Silicon. Today – we'll look at some differences between the two architectures, what the move will mean for people outside of Apple, and some of the security implications with SecureMac's Nick Leon. | |||
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2020-07-30 19:32:12 | Government issues alert about cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (lien direct) | The U.S. government has issued an alert warning that there is an increased danger of cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure. The alert comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). | |||
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2020-07-23 15:45:18 | Checklist 192: Twitter Hack 2020 (lien direct) | A week behind us, the great Twitter hack is still unfolding. We'll look at what we think we know so far and why the hack itself matters on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. | Hack | ||
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2020-07-17 17:59:53 | ARM Macs FAQ (lien direct) | Apple will soon begin transitioning away from Intel CPUs and switching to ARM processors instead. In this article, we'll try to answer frequently asked questions about the change, offering some context to Apple's decision and explaining what it all means for Mac users - especially in terms of performance and security. ARM vs Intel: What's the difference? To start with the obvious, there are two different companies involved: Arm Holdings and Intel. ... | |||
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2020-07-17 16:31:00 | Checklist 191: TikTok Talk with Patrick Wardle (lien direct) | TikTok. Harmless fun? Or existential threat to the United States? The answer you get depends on who you ask. This week we have a special guest to help us discuss the question in depth - and we'll get into the larger issues with apps, user data, and digital privacy. TikTok, apps, and your privacy In recent weeks, the popular video-sharing app TikTok has made headlines for its practice of monitoring iOS pasteboard ... | Threat | ||
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2020-07-16 16:54:22 | Twitter hack was an inside job, sources say (lien direct) | On Wednesday, multiple verified, high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised, including the accounts of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and Apple. Hackers made tweets requesting charitable donations in the form of Bitcoin, promising to double any contribution made within the next 30 minutes. The tweets were, of course, fraudulent - and the Bitcoin wallet addresses set up to accept the cryptocurrency “donations” belonged to the scammers. Twitter reacted quickly to the attack, removing ... | Hack | ||
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2020-07-15 19:00:00 | EARN IT Act moves forward, worrying privacy advocates (lien direct) | The “EARN IT” Act is slowly making its way through the U.S. Senate. Despite strong public criticism, an amended version of the bill was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in early July, setting the stage for full hearings in the near future. In this article, we'll discuss the background to EARN IT, and let you know why some people say it's a serious threat to free speech and digital ... | Threat | ||
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2020-07-13 14:00:00 | Is Mac malware evolving? (lien direct) | Mac malware is increasing in quantity, and many security researchers say it's becoming more sophisticated as well. While some Mac users are still a bit blasé about the threats facing the platform, the last few weeks have provided two great examples of the evolution of Mac malware. In what follows, we'll fill you in on the details, and offer some thoughts about what it all means for the future of ... | Malware | ||
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2020-07-09 17:00:11 | Checklist 190: WWDC20, iOS, and Safari with Brett Terpstra (lien direct) | This week, we dive a bit deeper into some WWDC20 announcements with developer Brett Terpstra | |||
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2020-07-08 16:00:00 | Browser extensions and your privacy (lien direct) | afari is getting a major overhaul in macOS 11 Big Sur, and one of the most important privacy enhancements has to do with browser extensions | |||
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2020-07-02 15:09:32 | The Checklist Summer Security Special 2020 (lien direct) | In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. Where Khan went wrong Some of the Empire's greatest mistakes And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day? Hit your streaming service of choice for our Summer Security Blockbusters! | |||
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2020-07-01 18:59:59 | (Déjà vu) TinyShell (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 07/02/20 1:58 am Threat Level: High Description TinyShell is malware. TinyShell Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove TinyShell 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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2020-07-01 18:59:58 | (Déjà vu) EvilQuest (lien direct) | Type: Ransomware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 07/02/20 1:55 am Threat Level: High Description EvilQuest is ransomware that is diguised as Google Software Update. EvilQuest Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove EvilQuest Ransomware 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 | Ransomware Threat | ||
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2020-06-30 18:37:13 | Is TikTok reading your clipboard? (lien direct) | TikTok has been caught snooping on iOS users' clipboard data. The video-sharing app's troubling behavior was discovered thanks to a new privacy feature in iOS 14 | |||
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2020-06-24 13:00:00 | Checklist 189: WWDC20 and the Mac (lien direct) | On this week's Checklist, we cover the biggest Mac news to come out of Apple's 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference, including a new macOS and Safari, a new processor for Macs and a new way to log in to websites. | |||
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2020-06-23 19:53:00 | Highlights from the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference (lien direct) | Apple's 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference got underway on Monday with a livestreamed keynote address. The company announced major updates to its operating systems, apps, and hardware. | |||
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2020-06-18 20:53:43 | 10 tips for getting back on the road again (lien direct) | Covid-19 lockdowns are starting to lift, and people are already beginning to travel for work and family reasons. We've shared cybersecurity best practices for travel before, but this year, there are some pandemic-related considerations to add to the list. Here, then, are 10 things to keep in mind if you're going to be hitting the road in the coming months (starting with five “new normal” additions to the usual advice, and ... | |||
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2020-06-18 13:00:00 | Best of the Checklist: June 18th, 2020 (lien direct) | The Checklist will return next week with coverage of WWDC 2020. In the meantime, we'll catch you up on the latest cybersecurity news - and share several Checklists from the archives that shed light on these stories. | |||
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2020-06-17 17:18:15 | Security for new high school grads (lien direct) | It's high school graduation time again! COVID-19 has brought some big changes this year, with drive-thru graduations and Zoom commencement speeches taking the place of traditional ceremonies. But despite the differences, one thing is guaranteed to remain the same: The bad guys will be targeting new grads for fraud, scams, and identity theft. If you know a member of the Class of 2020, here are three things you can do to ... | |||
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2020-06-16 13:00:00 | Karen Gullo on government monitoring (lien direct) | Karen Gullo is an analyst and senior media relations specialist for Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). She is an award-winning journalist who has written for both The Associated Press and Bloomberg News. Her writing has focused on the intersection of law, politics, and technology. In her current role, Gullo supports EFF's mission of defending civil liberties and enhancing rights in the digital world. If you would like to ... | |||
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2020-06-11 13:25:00 | Best of the Checklist (lien direct) | The Checklist is taking a short break as we gear up for WWDC 2020 - but we'll be back with all new episodes very soon. To tide you over while you wait, we're sharing several classic Checklists which provide essential background to the week's news. | |||
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2020-06-09 21:51:11 | What is a DNS leak? (lien direct) | A security flaw known as a “DNS leak” that can reveal all of your web activity to your ISP - even if you're using a VPN! | |||
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2020-06-04 15:00:00 | Checklist 188: Don\'t Let Your iPhone Give You Away (lien direct) | This week's Checklist is all about staying safe in an unsafe world. | |||
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2020-06-01 15:04:38 | Dacls (lien direct) | also known as DaclsRAT Type: Trojan Horse Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 06/01/20 9:59 pm Threat Level: High Description Dacls is a trojan horse. Dacls Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove Dacls Trojan Horse 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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2020-05-28 19:02:00 | Checklist 187: Talking Encryption with Patrick Wardle (lien direct) | This week, we sit down with a special guest to discuss the ins and outs of encryption - touching on everything from iPhone passcodes and brute-force attacks to political posturing and quantum computing! | |||
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2020-05-27 19:00:00 | New unc0ver jailbreak works on all modern iOS devices (lien direct) | Just as Apple released iOS 13.5 to the world, hackers at unc0ver announced that they had developed a jailbreak that would work on devices running iOS 11 all the way up to the brand new iOS 13.5. In what follows, we'll try to answer some common questions about the unc0ver jailbreak. Along the way, we'll discuss the whys and whats of jailbreaking, and explain what it all means for average iOS ... | |||
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2020-05-22 15:00:00 | Checklist 186: Catching Up on Contact Tracing (lien direct) | This week, we'll bring you up to speed on Big Tech's efforts to fight Covid-19. | |||
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2020-05-21 16:56:18 | iOS 13.5 introduces health and safety features (lien direct) | Apple has just released iOS 13.5, and the update brings several significant changes. In what follows, we'll touch on the highlights - and tell you what they mean in terms of safety, security, and privacy. Face ID gets faster For the past several months, Face ID users have had to deal with the frustration of trying to unlock their phones while wearing masks. If Face ID is unable to scan your face, ... | |||
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2020-05-20 16:29:37 | The Senate votes for warrantless surveillance. Here\'s what you can do. (lien direct) | The U.S. Senate recently voted to allow law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access people's web and search history without a warrant. In this article, we'll unpack what that means for people living in or visiting the United States - and we'll tell you what you can do about it. The legal background The vote was part of the debate over the re-extension of the Patriot Act, an Act of Congress passed shortly ... | |||
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2020-05-20 07:00:00 | Getting back to security basics (lien direct) | The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and study - and has created new digital security and privacy issues as well. But as they say, sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. In this short piece, we’ll share three recent news stories about cybersecurity threats brought on by the coronavirus crisis. Then we'll explain how following “the basics” of good personal security can keep you ... | |||
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2020-05-19 19:54:26 | Bridgefy: The Hong Kong protest messenger app (lien direct) | The Hong Kong protests have captured the world's attention for several months now. While we'll leave the political commentary to others, one noteworthy feature of these events is the way in which technology has played a pivotal role in helping the protesters to organize and to thwart the efforts of a much more powerful adversary. There are numerous examples of this, but one in particular may be of interest to people ... | |||
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2020-05-19 15:00:00 | Kaiji malware: a new IoT threat (lien direct) | Security researchers have discovered a new family of malware, dubbed “Kaiji”, that targets Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Linux servers. | Threat |
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