Don’t buy these tech products this Black Friday
Some tech device “deals” should be avoided at all costs. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed with dangerously outdated...
Security & Privacy
AI scam bots are trying to “recover” your Gmail account
“Is it you trying to recover your account?” Beware; A.I. voice bots are being deployed in this complex Google...
Apple still hasn’t fixed 6-year-old “fake headlines” flaw exploitable for election interference
Apple has known about a “fake headlines” flaw in Safari for nearly 6 years, and has done nothing to...
macOS Sequoia and iOS 18: What Apple patched—and what they didn’t
Apple’s new operating systems, including macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, include a number of security improvements. But Apple continues...
How to avoid exposing your IP or location in FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, X, and other apps
Many popular messaging apps, including FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger, also include audio and video calling functionality. But...
Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers
A threat actor leaked nearly 2.7 billion records containing the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and home...
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A high-severity vulnerability called regreSSHion impacts OpenSSH, and may affect Macs. Here's everything Mac users should know about CVE-2024-6387.