Apple Two-Step Authentication Expands to New Countries
Almost two months ago, Apple released two-step authentication for Apple ID accounts. This was widely hailed as a great...
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6 Ineffective Ways to Protect Yourself Against Online Attacks
You’re a clever person. You’ve learned a lot about computer security and think you understand how things have gone...
Path Social Network in Another Privacy Dustup
The original idea behind the social networking application Path was that it was “Private by Default,” and that you...
Flagged iOS App Not Cause For Concern
It’s been reported that one AV product is detecting a product on the App Store as Trojan.JS.iframe.BKD. To the...
Will DoD’s iDevice Security Approval Ease BYOD Fears?
Security on mobile devices is both simpler and trickier than security on desktops. For starters, there’s a much greater...
8 Ways to Accidentally Infect Your Friends with Malware
A lot has been said over the years about the best ways to protect your machine from attacks and...
Are Your Apple Devices Connecting To Unknown Wi-Fi Networks?
We talk a lot about the dangers of using public Wi-Fi. But not everyone sees the potential for danger...
Why “Common Sense” and Ad Blockers Aren’t Enough to Prevent Malware Infections
The best myths are those that contain a whisper of truth. Likewise, the theory that everyone can prevent malware...
Your Information Likes to Hide on Your Computer
As you might imagine, researching malware might give you a unique perspective on computers. One of the things we...
Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer
Until just a few minutes ago, Softonic, a software download site, was delivering adware that would be installed regardless...