Apple’s AirTags Can Enable Stalkers and Abusers
AirTags can be used for malicious purposes, to stalk and track people. Here's how that can happen, and what...
Security & Privacy
How to Tell Apps Not to Track You in iOS 14.5
A new feature in iOS 14.5 prevents apps from tracking you to collect information for advertising.
Use private browsing to maintain your privacy on the web
Web browsers offer a "private browsing" mode which helps ensure that websites can't collect much information about you or...
Security & Privacy + Security News
Apple patches actively exploited security flaws in iOS, iPadOS
Apple patched three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS on Tuesday, January 26. Update now to protect...
The History of Adobe Flash Player: From Multimedia to Malware
Flash Player was an early tool that provided multimedia content on the internet, but it wasn't long before it...
Apple Security 2020: The Year in Review
2020 was an exceptional year in many ways.
Understanding Apple’s New App Privacy Information
How apple's new app privacy information can help you understand which apps are collecting data.
Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
Be careful when you buy on-sale electronics. Some seemingly amazing deals, even on Apple and other name-brand products, could...
Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference
Update, October 2024: This flaw still hasn’t been fixed as of the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle; see our...
How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
Quantum computing promises exponential increases is the speed and power of computers, but will also make passwords and encryption...