What to Look for in a Private and Secure Email Service Provider
More and more people are becoming security conscious these days. A trend we certainly like to see! I frequently get...
Author Archives: Jay Vrijenhoek
OSX/Dok Can Read Encrypted Web Traffic, Open a Backdoor
Security researchers last Friday discovered a new piece of Mac malware, named OSX/Dok, that affects all versions of OS...
Data Backup Plan: How to Implement the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy
Today is World Backup Day. A day where some of you will be doing what you've been doing all...
Apple Releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 and More with Security Fixes
Apple this week released security software updates for all of its operating systems, Safari, Pages, Numbers and Keynote. As...
Beware! Dangerous Macro Malware Ahead
Macro malware has been around for a long time, and just like most malware, Mac users have largely been...
How To + Recommended + Security & Privacy
How to Securely Erase Data from Your Mac and External Drives
Everyone needs to securely erase data at some point—even on a Mac. After all, securely erasing your data ensures...
Malware + Recommended + Security News
Patcher Ransomware Attacks macOS, Encrypts Files Permanently
Security researchers published details yesterday on a new ransomware for Mac, which calls itself "Patcher." The file-encrypting ransomware program finds its way onto...
Malware + Recommended + Security News
Komplex Malware: The Return of Sofacy’s XAgent
On Tuesday, BitDefender Labs announced the discovery of a new Komplex malware sample, which is a variant of XAgent, a...
Intego + Security & Privacy + Security News
Apple Security Trends: What to Expect in 2017
We're a little over a month into 2017 and fresh reports of new malware have already surfaced, including small...
6 Encrypted Messaging App Options for Mac and iOS
My primary means of communicating with friends switched from phone calls to messengers in the late 90's. Messaging services ICQ,...