Kirk McElhearn, Author at The Mac Security Blog

On December 31, 2020, Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. This browser plugin, which provided multimedia content for the...

Flash Player was an early tool that provided multimedia content on the internet, but it wasn't long before it...

As the year ends, we look back on the security issues that arose in 2020, including malware that bypassed...

2020 was an exceptional year in many ways.

Apple has introduced new app privacy information on its app stores, explaining how developers collect data. We also look...

How apple's new app privacy information can help you understand which apps are collecting data.

Apple announces new over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, and we discuss whether these meet the needs of our hosts. Apple...

We discuss how new security features in macOS Big Sur can make it difficult to install certain apps. We...

When Apple released its latest Macs, using its own home-built processors, the company touted the speed and battery life...

Notifications are useful, but they can overwhelm us, and disclose sensitive information to others. A simple notification audit can...