Apple gives Watch Series 3 users false sense of security, patching 1 vulnerability
Apple leaves Watch Series 3 highly exploitable—but gives users a false sense of security by patching a single vulnerability.
Security & Privacy
Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more
A variety of scam e-mails are making the rounds, purporting to contain invoices from Norton, McAfee, PayPal, Geek Squad,...
Highlights from RSA Conference 2023: AI, Malware, and More
At RSA Conference 2023 in San Francisco, some of the hot topics included the rise of AI-related attack techniques,...
Expect .zip and .mov domains to be used in phishing and malware attacks
Google has just started selling .zip and .mov domains, even though these are commonly used as filename extensions. This...
Chromium vulnerabilities threaten Electron app security
Chromium vulnerabilities can impact Electron desktop apps—such as Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp—and you may not even know you are...
Fake “Geek Squad” emails: Call center scam leverages Intuit QuickBooks servers
A series of scam e-mails, claiming to be from Best Buy's Totaltech or Geek Squad, claim you owe hundreds...
Apple stops selling Watch Series 3 — eight months after its last security update
Apple sold the vulnerable, actively exploited Apple Watch Series 3 for eight months after its final security update.
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...
LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach
LastPass suffered a serious data breach in August, exposing private customer data including partially encrypted password vaults. Is it...
Apple Security and Privacy in 2022: The Year in Review
There was no shortage of Apple security and privacy news in 2022. Let us take a trip down memory...