“Cookie-Bite” attack: How Chrome extensions can hijack site logins
Cookie-Bite proves what we already knew: browser extensions can be very dangerous to your security and privacy. Learn how...
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Google phishing scam e-mail deploys diabolical deceptions
A highly sophisticated phishing e-mail campaign is exploiting Google’s own services; Google itself is sending scam e-mails on behalf...
Urgent: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1, and more, address 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that...
Which search engine is the most private? Google & Bing vs. Brave, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Kagi, Mojeek, Qwant
A privacy-focused search engine can help limit the amount of data that big companies like Google and Microsoft collect...
Are file converter sites safe? How to convert files safely on your Mac
File converter sites claim to solve a common problem—but some may steal sensitive information, or may even infect your...
Everything you can connect to an iPhone or iPad
You can connect a surprising variety of things to iPhones and iPads via their USB-C (or Lightning) ports, including...
Is 2025 the year of Mac gaming? Top 5 reasons to be a Mac gamer
Mac users have long felt ignored by the gaming industry, but that is changing. You might be surprised to...
Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and more, with security updates
Apple patched dozens of vulnerabilities in all of its operating systems this week, including more than 130 in macOS...
Google Chrome patches zero-day used to spread “sophisticated malware”
Google Chrome patched a serious vulnerability used to spread espionage malware in real-world attacks. Microsoft Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, and...
Should you delete your 23andMe account data? Bankruptcy and privacy concerns
23andMe, the popular DNA ancestry and traits service, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Should you tell the company...