Password Change Issue Affects Mac OS X
A Mac OS X bug has surfaced whereby any local user can change that user’s password using a simple...
Imagine watching a thriller where a hacker takes control of an entire city’s power grid or hospital system, demanding millions in untraceable cryptocurrency to restore operations. It’s the kind of plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat in a suspense film. But ransomware isn’t just the stuff of Hollywood anymore; it’s a...
Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...
You can connect a surprising variety of things to iPhones and iPads via their USB-C (or Lightning) ports, including storage devices, SD card readers,...
23andMe, the popular DNA ancestry and traits service, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Should you tell the company to delete your data and...
Cookie-Bite proves what we already knew: browser extensions can be very dangerous to your security and privacy. Learn how malware extensions can steal session cookies and let hackers sign into your accounts.
A Mac OS X bug has surfaced whereby any local user can change that user’s password using a simple...
Google has issued a security update to its Chrome web browser, bringing it to version 14,
Adobe has issued security updates for its Acrobat and Reader software.
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Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Learn what happened in the DigiNotar certificate hack, how it was done, and what you can do to protect...
Apple has released Security Update 2011-005 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion, to handle security...
A Firefox update protects users from hacked SSL certificates.
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
A fraudulent SSL certificate was issued for google.com by a Dutch certificate authority, causing consternation, and possibly leading to...
Learn how to create a new keychain that doesn't unlock when you log into your user account. This ensures...
Dropbox does not include an auto-updater, or even a notification of new versions. You should think about checking your...