Apple’s Patch Thursday: Major Security Updates for OS X and Java
Apple’s first security update of the year for Mac OS X, labeled 2009-001, is a doozy. With 28 items...

Cybersecurity affects every person who uses a device, connects to the internet, pays bills online, or stores important files digitally. The rise of cloud services, mobile apps, and complex online accounts has created new opportunities for criminals to target individuals. Mac users benefit from strong built-in protections, but threats now focus less on operating systems...

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...

It’s an age-old question: Should you shut down and restart your computer daily, or leave it running 24/7? Let’s explore the considerations for users...

Computer viruses continue to be a widespread and costly problem, affecting everyone from casual computer users to major organizations. Some of the most damaging...

For years, Mac users believed they were immune to viruses and other malicious software. Apple’s built-in defenses like Gatekeeper and XProtect reinforced that perception, and compared to Windows PCs, Macs historically faced fewer attacks. But times have changed. As...
Apple’s first security update of the year for Mac OS X, labeled 2009-001, is a doozy. With 28 items...
In recent years, the CanSecWest computer security conference has tempted hackers (the good kind, supposedly) with Mac and Windows...
IBM has issued its X-Force 2008 Trend and Risk Report, a summary of the computer security landscape for the...
Phishing is not new. It’s usually financial institutions, PayPal and eBay who are misrepresented, with snazzy e-mails asking you...
A Reuters report gives some sobering information about the cost of computer security issues. From a survey presented at...
The Threat Researcher blog has an interesting graphic today, showing infections by the RSPlug Trojan horse (that they call...
In addition to protecting your Mac from hackers, vandals and all kinds of network attacks, NetBarrier X5 has a...
It’s pretty rare that we discuss security issues for hardware devices that don’t have real operating systems, but Hewlett-Packard...
Just like Apple, who recommended antivirus software for all Macs before changing their mind, more and more universities are recommending...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
The Mozilla Foundation has issued an update for its Firefox web browser, featuring a half-dozen security fixes. Described here,...