Mysterious Mac malware iWebUpdate discovered; is 5 years old
Newly discovered Mac malware dubbed iWebUpdate came to light on Valentine’s Day, and it appears to be nearly five...
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How to Turn On Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
If you want end-to-end encryption for (almost) all of your iCloud data, it is easy to turn on Advanced...
Update Now: Urgent fix for macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 resolves major vulnerability
Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.2.1, and iOS and iPadOS 16.3.1, to address an actively exploited (i.e. zero-day, in-the-wild)...
ChatGPT is malware makers’ new A.I. partner in crime
Over the past two months, we’ve seen the emergence of a concerning new trend: the use of artificial intelligence...
5 Encrypted Messaging Apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
There are plenty of ways to send and receive encrypted messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here are five...
The top 20 most notable Mac malware threats of 2022
We recently compiled our list of the top Apple security and privacy stories of 2022. Now we turn our...
Apple releases macOS 13.2, iOS 16.3, surprise iOS 12.5.7; neglects still-sold Apple Watch Series 3
Apple released OS updates this week, fixing vulnerabilities and adding features in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS and iPadOS 16.3,...
LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach
LastPass suffered a serious data breach in August, exposing private customer data including partially encrypted password vaults. Is it...
Is Apple’s Crash Detection causing too many false positives?
Apple's new Crash Detection feature is triggering when people are enjoying outdoor sports, roller coasters, and other activities with...
Is Apple’s iCloud Private Relay a VPN? Not Even Close—Here’s Why
Apple's iCloud Private Relay is not a VPN, but Intego Privacy Protection is. Compare the two, and learn why...