Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
All Major Web Browsers Have Flaws
An article in InfoWorld looks at the recent security vulnerabilities in web browsers that required security updates. While Safari’s...
Do I Need Antivirus on My Mac? Here’s What You Should Know
You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
Urgent: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1, and more, address 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
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...
Everything you can connect to an iPhone or iPad
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,...
What to Do With an Old MacBook: 9 Smart Ways to Reuse Your Mac
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
“Cookie-Bite” attack: How Chrome extensions can hijack site logins
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.
