Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers
A threat actor leaked nearly 2.7 billion records containing the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and home...
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What to do after a data breach—and how to avoid getting hacked—in 9 easy steps
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Apple’s ads imply that Safari magically grants you perfect privacy. But how private is Safari, in reality? Here are...
9 Things You Can Do With an Old Mac
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here...
Chrome extensions are a security nightmare; here’s why you should avoid them
Whether you use Google Chrome or another browser, think twice before you install any extensions. They might contain malware,...
Apple still leaving critical vulnerabilities unpatched in macOS Sonoma
Apple still hasn’t patched several critical, years-old vulnerabilities in open-source components of macOS Sonoma—and the company won’t say why.
BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware target job-seeking Mac users
BeaverTail malware, paired with InvisibleFerret, has recently been used in targeted attacks against Mac users who may be open...
Do this now to protect your Mac in case it gets stolen
Macs don’t have “Stolen Device Protection,” like iPhones do. But you should enable these key features to ensure your...
Poseidon macOS malware employs new tricks, targets Swiss Mac users
Poseidon macOS malware attempts to employ new stealer functionality. It has also been deployed in targeted attacks against Swiss...
How to keep playing classic Steam games on an old Mac
Steam is dropping support for older versions of macOS next week, but you may still be able to continue...