Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
A blogger recently claimed that NightOwl, a popular app, enlists Macs in a botnet. Apple seemed to agree that...
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Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, etc. fix major kernel vulnerability
On Monday, July 24, Apple released OS updates to address a major kernel vulnerability that has been used in...
Urgent Patches: macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5 fix 3 actively exploited vulns
On Thursday, May 18, Apple released updates to all of its operating systems. The updates included new features as...
Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, and more, with security updates
On Monday, March 27, Apple released security and feature updates for all of its operating systems, Safari, and its...
5 Encrypted Messaging Apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
There are plenty of ways to send and receive encrypted messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here are five...
Apple releases macOS 13.2, iOS 16.3, surprise iOS 12.5.7; neglects still-sold Apple Watch Series 3
Apple released OS updates this week, fixing vulnerabilities and adding features in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS and iPadOS 16.3,...
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Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2, and more; fixes zero-day vuln
This week, Apple released updates for all of its operating systems. A vulnerability that was actively exploited on iOS...
How to Encrypt and Password Protect Files on Your Mac
Encrypting folders and files on your Mac is a good idea. This ultimate guide covers how to encrypt files...
Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7, and more; fixes zero-day vulns
On Monday, September 12, Apple released updates to all of its main operating systems. A few were major upgrades,...
iOS 16 and watchOS 9 are here; are your devices ready?
Apple has just released iOS 16 and watchOS 9. Are your devices ready? Here is everything you should know...