Apple’s second Rapid Security Response for macOS, iOS (and its re-release)
On July 10 and July 12, Apple released and re-released its second round of Rapid Security Response updates for...
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When does an old Mac become unsafe to use?
Macs can last a long time, far longer than Apple will support them with macOS updates. If your Mac...
Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your privacy and security settings
The new Threads social network by Instagram hopes to dethrone Twitter. We examine the privacy concerns of using Threads,...
Firefox to end macOS Mojave, Windows 7/8 updates—Here’s why that’s a good thing
Firefox is controversially dropping support for old macOS and Windows versions. But in reality, that may be a good...
JokerSpy backdoor Mac malware discovered in the wild
In June, two research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family, dubbed JokerSpy. One of the malware’s early...
Apple patches vulns used to infect Russian iPhones with TriangleDB malware
Apple patched three zero-day vulnerabilities this week, two of which were used to infect Russian iPhones with TriangleDB malware...
Apple gives Watch Series 3 users false sense of security, patching 1 vulnerability
Apple leaves Watch Series 3 highly exploitable—but gives users a false sense of security by patching a single vulnerability.
Patch now: 3rd Chrome zero-day of 2023 affects Edge, Brave, more
Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers require an urgent security update to address a zero-day vulnerability that has been...
Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more
A variety of scam e-mails are making the rounds, purporting to contain invoices from Norton, McAfee, PayPal, Geek Squad,...
Highlights from RSA Conference 2023: AI, Malware, and More
At RSA Conference 2023 in San Francisco, some of the hot topics included the rise of AI-related attack techniques,...