Kirk McElhearn, Author at The Mac Security Blog

The UK is mulling a bill to prohibit default passwords; the admin/admin that is often set by default on...

Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus spyware, that has targeted politicians, journalists, and...

We had to check our calendars when Apple announced a new self-service repair program for iPhones. We look at...

There is still new malware pretending to be Flash Player updates, even though Flash is dead; Facebook said they...

We look at how Apple's inconsistent patching policies for fixing security threats puts users at risk. We also discuss...

Apple releases macOS Monterey, the company's newest desktop operating system, along with a number of security updates.

macOS Monterey is here, with great new features, and some excellent security and privacy enhancements.

Shortcuts is a new way to automate the Mac, and it also works on iOS and iPadOS.

The iPod is 20 years old. This portable music player shaped the way Apple would evolve, and its resonance...

Google removes FTP from Chrome; a journalist looks at a state website's source code and the governor brands him...