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Data breaches happen all the time; what can you do to protect yourself from leaks, hacker attacks, and identity...
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Apple’s ads imply that Safari magically grants you perfect privacy. But how private is Safari, in reality? Here are...
Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6, and more, with security updates
On Monday, July 29, Apple released security updates for all of its operating systems. The updates also add some...
Does the “regreSSHion” vulnerability impact Macs? How to disable Remote Login
A high-severity vulnerability called regreSSHion impacts OpenSSH, and may affect Macs. Here's everything Mac users should know about CVE-2024-6387.
Top 5 security and privacy features of macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18
Apple has announced several new security and privacy features that will be included in this year’s operating system upgrades....
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Porn blackmail emails aren't new, but this one referencing Pegasus is worth examining. Learn how to tell whether such...
Top 10 online scams to beware of: from malvertising to deepfake kidnappings
The online world is full of scams. This article looks at the 10 most common and dangerous online scams,...
iOS 17.5 bug undeleted sensitive photos—allegedly on devices you no longer own (Updated)
Some Apple users saw “deleted” photos resurface—even ones that didn’t belong to them. How did this happen, and what...
Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, and more, with urgent security updates
Apple has released security updates for every OS except visionOS, fixing a major vulnerability—the details of which have been...
How to protect yourself from SIM swapping attacks
In SIM swapping attacks, fraudsters abuse a mobile phone company to take over a victim’s phone number. This can...