Website Certification Fraught with Difficulties
An article on The Register discusses problems with a security vendor’s certification of hacker-free web sites not being totally...

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...
An article on The Register discusses problems with a security vendor’s certification of hacker-free web sites not being totally...
The annual Defcon hackers’ conference this August is featuring a strange competition. Called Race to Zero, it is described...
The Register has an article today about virus writers adding copyright notices to their malware. These are professional virus...
In a review of several Mac OS X security products, Laptop Magazine picked its favorite: Internet Security Barrier. As...
Secunia has issued an advisory about a URL spoofing flaw they have discovered in Safari, both for Mac OS...
When you work on your Mac, you think you are protected by your user account’s password. Well, savvy users...
Apple has released Common Criteria Tools for 10.5. According to Apple, An internationally approved set of security standards which...
Last month, we reported about a Mac hack contest where a Mac was hacked in two minutes flat. Initial...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Yet another update for Firefox, the open-source web browser. This fixes a security problem with the program’s JavaScript engine....
Apple has just released Safari 3.1.1 for Mac OS X and for Windows, patching a number of security holes....