Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Another Adobe Reader Bug Could Allow Hackers to Take Control of Computers
Yet another Adobe Reader vulnerability has been found, which could allow hackers to take control of compromised computers. According...
Google phishing scam e-mail deploys diabolical deceptions
A highly sophisticated phishing e-mail campaign is exploiting Google’s own services; Google itself is sending scam e-mails on behalf of fraudsters, and linking to Google-hosted phishing sites. Here’s what to watch out for so you don’t fall victim to this scam.
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,...
Should you delete your 23andMe account data? Bankruptcy and privacy concerns
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” 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.