How computer security is depicted in movies and TV
On a recent weekend, I watched two movies, each of which used an element of computer security as a...
What is Ransomware? How It Works, Prevention Tips, and Recovery Steps
Imagine watching a thriller where a hacker takes control of an entire city’s power grid or hospital system, demanding millions in untraceable cryptocurrency to restore operations. It’s the kind of plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat in a suspense film. But ransomware isn’t just the stuff of Hollywood anymore; it’s a...
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.
