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2019-09-26 16:48:34 | Checklist 156: Watches and Warnings (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: A third-party keyboard warning from Apple, How much is too much consumer protection?, and Apple Watch privacy in an always on world. | |||
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2019-09-19 16:00:48 | Checklist 155: iOS 13 Feature Focus (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: iOS 13's built-in Cycle Tracker, Privacy and security in Apple Arcade, and Facebook location follow-up. | |||
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2019-09-19 13:00:38 | Red team, blue team: Understanding enterprise cybersecurity roles (lien direct) | If you're trying to understand how cybersecurity works in an enterprise setting, you're bound to come across terms like “red team”, “blue team”, and “purple team”. The terms have their origins in the war games used by militaries to assess and improve their readiness. But what do these color-coded teams mean in the context of cybersecurity? What does each of them do, and how are they different from one another? That's what ... | |||
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2019-09-18 20:39:03 | iOS 13 security and privacy features (lien direct) | It's official: iOS 13 is here, come friday. iPhone users will be able to try out all the new features announced at the WWDC keynote in June: Dark Mode, QuickPath swipe typing, a revamped Maps, and more. In addition to all of this, iOS 13 also offers a number of security and privacy enhancements- some of which are already making waves. We'll take you through the most important of these ... | |||
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2019-09-12 16:00:02 | Checklist 154: Should you put a Ring on it? (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist we discuss Warnings from Facebook about warnings about Facebook, 'Amazon, your neighbours, and the police wanna put a Ring on it', and When smart things turn dumb. | |||
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2019-09-12 07:01:04 | Four ways mediocre enterprise security can cost you money-and more (lien direct) | Cybersecurity spending worldwide is estimated to reach well over $120 billion in 2019-and most analysts predict steady growth after that. There's a reason why companies are investing so heavily in security... | |||
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2019-09-11 15:58:05 | Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak (lien direct) | Over the last couple of weeks, both on the Checklist and on the news section of our site, we've been talking about the story of the big iOS jailbreak that was announced in August. This jailbreak was unusual in that it affected the most up-to-date version of iOS available-something we hadn't seen in quite a while. Jailbreaking, as you'll recall, is the process of removing Apple’s built-in safeguards and limitations on ... | ★★★ | ||
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2019-09-11 15:13:01 | Apple announces new iPhones-and the next generation of Apple Watch (lien direct) | This Tuesday, Apple held its much-anticipated media event. Here are a few key takeaways from the big day. New iPhones! The big news on Tuesday was, as expected, the announcement of the next generation of iPhones. Apple is rolling out three new models: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The phones are priced at $699, $999, and $1099, respectively. The new devices will be available for pre-order on ... | |||
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2019-09-08 16:00:01 | 5 Cybersecurity Tips for Study Abroad Students (lien direct) | Spending a semester or a year abroad can be a life-changing experience for college students. But while living in a strange new place is undoubtedly exciting, it can mean new safety challenges as well-and this includes cybersecurity. | |||
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2019-09-05 15:00:01 | Checklist 153: Grades and Zeroes and Dumb Shoes (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: Grading the Siri “grading” situation, Project Zero's “iPhone Hack”, and Making the case for shoes that aren't that smart | |||
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2019-09-04 16:00:04 | 5 Ways to Improve Cybersecurity in Schools (lien direct) | As we talked about in part 1 of this piece, the issue of cybersecurity in schools is significant-and doesn't seem to be getting better. So what steps can individual parents and concerned adults take to address such a huge problem? Here are 5 things you can do to help make schools more secure: article span.backnum { font-family:"Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 10rem; opacity: 0.3; line-height: 1; position:absolute; left: 1rem; top: 0;} article ol.lg{list-style-type: none;} article ol.lg ... | |||
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2019-09-03 12:01:00 | (Déjà vu) KeyStealDaemon (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 07/01/19 7:40 pm Threat Level: High Description KeyStealDaemon is malware that tries to steal passwords stored in Keychain in unpatched versions of macOS. KeyStealDaemon Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove KeyStealDaemon 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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2019-09-03 12:01:00 | (Déjà vu) CrescentCore (lien direct) | Type: Malware Platform: Mac OS X Last updated: 07/01/19 7:45 pm Threat Level: High Description CrescentCore is malware. CrescentCore Threat Removal MacScan can detect and remove CrescentCore 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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2019-08-31 19:00:05 | A teacher\'s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom (lien direct) | It seems like cybersecurity issues are in the news all the time. From data breaches at major financial institutions to ransomware attacks on city governments, scarcely a week goes by without another disturbing story of digital disaster. | Ransomware | ||
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2019-08-29 15:58:03 | Checklist 152: Sharing is Scaring (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: Convenience versus privacy on Yelp, Tips for staying digitally safe on campus, and Everybody needs to update their everything! | |||
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2019-08-28 16:00:00 | Do schools have a cybersecurity problem? (lien direct) | We often think of financial institutions, corporations, and governments as the primary targets of cyberattacks. But are schools at risk as well? The answer, unfortunately, is yes-and the problem is growing. In this two-part article, we'll provide you with an overview of the problem, as well as some actionable ideas for dealing with it. The changing face of education With state and local education budgets stretched thin, and faced with the challenges of preparing ... | |||
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2019-08-26 17:58:02 | 7 Cybersecurity Tips for College Freshmen (lien direct) | Each fall, millions of college freshmen hit the nation's campuses to begin some of the most important years of their lives. | |||
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2019-08-26 17:00:02 | The Great iOS Jailbreak of 2019-and why you should update to 12.4.1 right now! (lien direct) | Apple has just released a patch to fix the issue discussed below. If you don't have automatic updates enabled, take a second to update to iOS 12.4.1 now. | |||
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2019-08-24 16:00:02 | Apple AirDrop Vulnerability Broadcasts User Phone Numbers to Potential Attackers (lien direct) | iPhone users who frequently use the AirDrop feature to share images, videos, or other files may unwittingly be broadcasting their phone numbers to people nearby. According to a recent Ars Technica report, a hacker would need to have a laptop and a “wireless packet sniffer” dongle to exploit the vulnerability. Armed with those components, a security researcher testing the proof-of-concept software designed to exploit the vulnerability was able to see ... | Vulnerability | ||
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2019-08-22 16:00:03 | Checklist 151: Too Close for Security Comfort (lien direct) | This week on the Checklist podcast, we'll talk about how to deal with security risks that come from those closest to you (literally). We'll take you through some bad iOS news from the past week, and also discuss how it relates to a larger issue related to mobile security. And finally, we revisit a familiar topic-passwords-and tell you about some newly released Google research that probably means we'll have to ... | |||
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2019-08-19 17:00:01 | Careers In Cybersecurity (lien direct) | In the first part of this two-part series, we made the case for cybersecurity as a career path with excellent short and long-term growth prospects. But what, exactly, do folks who work in cybersecurity do all day? That's what we'll cover in this article. While the list of jobs won't be exhaustive-cybersecurity, like any complex and growing field, has a wide array of opportunities-it will cover some of the most in-demand specializations and ... | |||
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2019-08-15 16:00:02 | Checklist 150: Trust Issues (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: The Siri Sessions, O.MG: A Cable Hack, and 15 Apps to Watch for on Kids' Phones. | |||
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2019-08-14 16:00:05 | Should you post pictures of your kids on social media? (lien direct) | Parents are proud of their kids, and it's natural to want to share special moments from their lives with friends and family on social media. But a growing chorus of experts is warning that sharing too much of our children's private lives can do real harm. What you decide to put on social media is a personal decision…but it should be an informed decision. Here are five things to consider before ... | |||
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2019-08-14 16:00:01 | Sign in with Apple: Digital privacy at last? (lien direct) | At this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced several forthcoming changes aimed at improving privacy and security for its users. Perhaps the most important of these was “Sign in with Apple”, slated for widespread release later this year. In this post, we'll talk about what Sign in with Apple is, why it matters…and whether or not it's all it's cracked up to be. What is Sign in with Apple? Many apps ask users ... | |||
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2019-08-09 13:00:05 | Black Hat 2019: Apple\'s $1 million prize, new vulnerabilities revealed, and a d a keynote to remember (lien direct) | The 22nd annual Black Hat USA conference was held this week in Las Vegas. Black Hat is one of the most important events in cybersecurity, bringing together researchers, developers, and hackers from all over the world for a week of training sessions and briefings. As such, it's often the stage for major announcements affecting security professionals as well as the general public. This year's Black Hat did not disappoint, and featured ... | |||
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2019-08-08 18:00:02 | Checklist 149: Security Tripping with The Checklist (lien direct) | This week, we say hello to August with a groan as news of more big data breaches that could affect our financial lives comes out. Then we’ll pivot to talk about how you can stay safe when you squeeze in one last summer vacation before autumn arrives, and we'll round things out with a follow-up to a follow-up. It’s in the name of the show - so here’s this week’s ... | |||
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2019-08-03 16:00:01 | The DataSpii Privacy Disaster: How Browser Extensions Resulted in a Huge Sensitive Data Leak (lien direct) | If you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your go-to web browser, and you regularly make use of browser extensions, then some of your browsing data may have been compromised. According to a detailed Ars Technica report on the matter-which is being referred to as “DataSpii'-more than four million users have likely been affected. The fault lies with eight different browser extensions, meant for everything from getting past paywalls to ... | |||
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2019-08-02 19:27:05 | Flaw in Bluetooth Protocols Could Allow Tracking of iPhone, MacBook Users (lien direct) | Bluetooth is one of the most common wireless protocols in the world, allowing a vast range of devices to connect together for shared functionality. From playing music in your car to controlling the temperature of your flatiron, Bluetooth enables us to do many things - and as a result, Bluetooth protocols are standard on iPhones, in MacBooks, and in many other products, too. According to a new study published by ... | |||
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2019-08-01 18:55:05 | Digital Privacy and Relationships (lien direct) | From sneaking a peek at a partner's texts to logging into their Facebook account while they're sleeping, people will go to surprising lengths to see what their significant others are doing online. | |||
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2019-08-01 16:07:01 | Checklist 148: Playing Games with Security (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: Games as security threat, August answers a listener email, and Turning on auto-updates, revisited. | |||
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2019-07-31 18:27:00 | Checklist 147: Bill Barr and the Magic Door (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: The AG Asks the Usual Impossible ,Keeping Kids Off of Dating Apps, and Security Fixes in the Latest Apple Updates. | |||
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2019-07-24 15:00:04 | Planning your digital legacy (lien direct) | Estate planning is a sensitive subject. Yet making arrangements for what happens to your estate after you're gone is important, as it ensures that your loved ones will receive what you intend to leave them without paying burdensome taxes or going through a lengthy legal process. As technology permeates our world more and more, it is essential to consider your digital life as part of the estate planning process. Here are four ... | |||
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2019-07-23 08:00:00 | (Déjà vu) Five ways to keep your kids off dating apps (lien direct) | Being a mom or dad is hard. And these days, it seems like it's harder than ever. In addition to all the old challenges of raising happy and healthy kids, we have a host of new things to worry about as well. And one of the biggest of these is how to keep our children safe online. Unfortunately, with the rise of smartphones and the proliferation of apps, it's no longer as ... | |||
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2019-07-18 17:30:05 | Securing your IoT home (lien direct) | The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at a remarkable pace-with analysts predicting the global IoT market to be worth a staggering half a trillion dollars by 2021. But experts have also noticed another IoT trend: dangerously lax security. In this article, we’ll give you a little background to the security issues affecting the Internet of Things as well as a few simple steps you can take to make your home ... | |||
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2019-07-18 17:00:01 | Checklist 146: Just Because You Can… (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist we talk about: Should YOU be running beta software? Should ANYONE block Apple's silent updates? And should there REALLY be an app for your flatiron? | |||
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2019-07-16 19:17:00 | 4 ways to keep your kids off dating apps (lien direct) | Being a mom or dad is hard. And these days, it seems like it's harder than ever. In addition to all the old challenges of raising happy and healthy kids, we have a host of new things to worry about as well. And one of the biggest of these is how to keep our children safe online. Unfortunately, with the rise of smartphones and the proliferation of apps, it's no longer as ... | |||
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2019-07-12 16:19:03 | Apple Switches Off Apple Watch Walkie-Talkies to Nix Eavesdropping Bug (lien direct) | In response to the discovery of a new critical bug in one of Apple’s own apps, the company has disabled some functionality in Apple Watches to protect users. The issue lies with the Walkie-Talkie app, a default app on the Apple Watch designed to let users connect with one of their friends directly for “push to talk” chatting. Once a staple feature on older cell phones, Apple included Walkie-Talkie as a ... | |||
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2019-07-11 15:11:01 | 7 Cybersecurity Tips for the Family Vacation (lien direct) | Summer's here! The kids are out of school, the weather is gorgeous, and for many of us that means sun, fun, and family vacations. | |||
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2019-07-11 07:00:05 | Checklist 145: Zooming on Through (lien direct) | On this edition of The Checklist: A look at the Zoom for Mac vulnerability, OpenID raises questions over Sign in with Apple, and The UK issues some big GDPR fine. | |||
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2019-07-10 17:00:03 | Zoom security flaw puts you at risk (even after you uninstall) (lien direct) | Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh has discovered a major vulnerability in the popular Zoom video conferencing app that could allow malicious actors to turn on your Mac's camera without your permission. | Vulnerability | ||
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2019-07-08 21:48:00 | New Mac Malware Knows When You\'re Watching (lien direct) | Security researchers at Intego have discovered a new form of Mac malware-one that shows some surprisingly sneaky behaviour aimed at evading detection by antivirus software and human malware hunters alike. | Malware | ||
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2019-07-05 22:12:05 | Checklist 144: Summer Security Blockbusters (lien direct) | This week, we're going to the movies! It's our special summer security blockbusters edition of The Checklist, where we take a fun and whimsical look at some of the big technical concerns that pop up in our favorite movies and how they can relate to some real-life issues, too. | |||
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2019-07-04 01:50:02 | Sneaky Gatekeeper Flaw Could Let Hackers Run Malware on Macs (lien direct) | Among the most fundamental security features on Macs, Gatekeeper is near the top of the list. A first line of defense against malicious software, Gatekeeper’s job is to verify code signatures, which ensures that the software you’re running is genuine and hasn’t been tampered with by outside forces. Gatekeeper also helps to keep unauthorized software from running without your permission and provides help to users through warning messages letting you ... | Malware | ||
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2019-06-27 16:01:05 | Checklist 143: Whole Lotta Listenin\' Goin\' ON (lien direct) | On this week's episode: Samsung takes heat for advising SmartTV security, La Liga: Revisited, and An app hears taps and guesses passwords. | |||
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2019-06-13 17:00:01 | Checklist 142: Panic! at the Drive-Thru (lien direct) | On this week's episode: A four-year security breach at Checkers and Rally's, Microsoft suggests killing off killing off passwords, and Apple leaves room to peek into MDM deployments | |||
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2019-06-13 15:38:00 | Introducing MacScan 3.2 from SecureMac (lien direct) | New version improves privacy in Safari, offers significant UI/UX upgrades Las Vegas, Nevada - SecureMac is pleased to announce the latest version of its award-winning security software for macOS: MacScan 3.2. This release offers some significant improvements, including UI/UX enhancements as well as a big change for Safari users concerned about privacy. We've seen some seriously disturbing cybersecurity news of late, from entire cities crippled by ransomware to 12-year-olds on ... | Ransomware | ||
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2019-06-10 16:14:02 | AirPort Base Stations Receive Important Firmware Upgrade (lien direct) | Do you rely on an Apple AirPort for your home Wi-Fi needs, or an AirPort Time Capsule to keep your Mac always backed up? If so, you’ll want to make sure you’ve updated your device to the latest version. On May 30th, Apple released a substantial firmware update for these devices, comprised of several high-priority security fixes. Upgrading will ensure your network remains secure while allowing you to continue enjoying ... | |||
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2019-06-07 23:22:01 | Security Privacy and WWDC (lien direct) | This week, we look at some of the security announcements and changes announced at WWDC, including: MDM changes for parental control apps, Sign in with Apple, HomeKit for cameras and routers, and A few of August's favorite things from WWDC. | |||
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2019-06-04 20:23:01 | Highlights from the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference (lien direct) | On Monday morning, Apple's 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off in San Jose. As is tradition, WWDC began with a keynote presentation from Apple highlighting long-awaited updates, important announcements, and a vision of the road ahead. Here's our roundup of the biggest news from the keynote, along with a few comments on what this means for Mac security as well. macOS As expected, macOS 10.15 is here. Named “Catalina”, the newest version of ... | |||
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2019-06-04 17:51:02 | Objective by the Sea 2.0 (lien direct) | Tthis weekend the glamourous Mediterranean enclave was all about Mac security, as it played host to the Objective by the Sea 2.0 conference. Billed as the world's only conference dedicated to macOS and iOS security, OBTS is a two-day gathering of researchers and developers from around the globe. |
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