Apple Security 2020: The Year in Review
2020 was an exceptional year in many ways.

Every time you open a website, stream a video, send an email, or connect to Wi-Fi, your device relies on an IP address. You rarely see it, and most of the time you probably do not think about it. But it plays a quiet, important role in how the internet works. Your IP address helps...

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...

Recent security findings suggest a change in how Mac users are being targeted. Instead of searching for technical gaps in software, attackers are finding...

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Executive Summary In March 2026, Intego Antivirus Labs investigated a macOS malware campaign delivering the OSX/Amos stealer. During analysis, the infection chain led from stripped Mach-O binaries and heavily obfuscated shell scripts to an unusual final payload that appeared...
2020 was an exceptional year in many ways.
Apple has introduced new app privacy information on its app stores, explaining how developers collect data. We also look...
How apple's new app privacy information can help you understand which apps are collecting data.
Apple announces new over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, and we discuss whether these meet the needs of our hosts. Apple...
We discuss how new security features in macOS Big Sur can make it difficult to install certain apps. We...
When Apple released its latest Macs, using its own home-built processors, the company touted the speed and battery life...
Notifications are useful, but they can overwhelm us, and disclose sensitive information to others. A simple notification audit can...
With Black Friday coming up, we give some tips on buying older devices that may be insecure. We discuss...
Be careful when you buy on-sale electronics. Some seemingly amazing deals, even on Apple and other name-brand products, could...
The HomePod mini is a compact device that combines audio, Siri, and home control.