Understanding Apple’s New App Privacy Information
How apple's new app privacy information can help you understand which apps are collecting data.
Security & Privacy
Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
Be careful when you buy on-sale electronics. Some seemingly amazing deals, even on Apple and other name-brand products, could...
Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference
Update, October 2024: This flaw still hasn’t been fixed as of the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle; see our...
How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
Quantum computing promises exponential increases is the speed and power of computers, but will also make passwords and encryption...
Apple’s T2 security chip makes Macs unsecure
Apple's T2 chip is supposed to make Macs more secure, but it may do more harm than good. Here's...
How to use Safari’s Privacy Report feature to see how sites try to track you
Apple’s new Privacy Report, available in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and Safari 14 for macOS, shows you how sites...
If Hackers Crack a Six-Digit iPhone Passcode, They Can Get All Your Passwords
Your entire digital life is protected by a six-digit passcode. If a thief gets that passcode, they can access...
Malicious party hijacks 24% of Tor network
Tor is supposed to protect your privacy. But nearly 24% of all Tor exit relays were owned by a...
How computer security is depicted in movies and TV
On a recent weekend, I watched two movies, each of which used an element of computer security as a...
Are “Smart Locks” Really that Smart?
Smart locks offer interesting features, but like any connected device, they are not without risk.