OS X Security

14 Jul 2015

Apple employs advanced security technology: Gatekeeper, for example, which makes it safer to download software for your Mac by making sure the developer passes muster. FileVault 2, which protects your Mac's data by using XTS-AES 128 encryption. iCloud Keychain, which stores unique, strong and encrypted passwords, making it easier for you to visit web sites that require you to log in. And sandboxing, a requirement of apps sold through the Mac App Store — isolating apps from critical system components, keeping your data safe.

Security

NSO's Pegasus spyware used to spy on El Salvador journalists, activists

Oliver Haslam 1 week ago

The infamous NSO Group's spyware app, Pegasus, has been found to have been used to hack into devices owned by journalists and activists in El Salvador, according to a new report.

Security matters

Apple, others to discuss software security concerns at the White House

Oliver Haslam 1 week ago

Apple is one of multiple tech companies that will be involved in security discussions at the White House following a year that saw multiple high-profile cyberattacks across the United States.

safety first

Pareto Security checks your Mac's settings for potential attack vectors

Oliver Haslam 2 weeks ago

Keeping your Mac as safe as possible is something we should all be doing, but sometimes it's easy to miss a setting that leaves a machine open to attack. That's where Pareto Security comes in so handy — because it looks at all of the Mac's security settings and potential attack vectors and warns you if you've left one wide open.

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Pegasus spyware maker NSO is burning cash and considering closure

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago

NSO Group, the outfit behind the now infamous Pegasus spyware, is reportedly burning through money and considering closing down the Pegasus unit and selling the entire company amid pressure from multiple angles.

Mac protection

Eight antivirus software options to protect your Mac

Nicole Johnston 1 month ago

Macs do get malware that its security settings alone don't always stop it. Here are some antivirus programs that offer a little bit more protection.

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Webcam hacking is real, but you can protect yourself with a privacy cover

Jaclyn Kilani 1 month ago

Worried people might be looking in through your webcam on your MacBook? No worries! Here are some great privacy covers that will protect your privacy.

Naughty states

How Apple will warn you if you're under state-sponsored spyware attack

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago 1

Apple announced recently that it is suing NSO Group, the outfit behind the Pegasus spyware. Now, it's detailing how it will alert people if they're believed to be under a state-sponsored pyware attack.

Unlocked

iPhone thieves are using this trick to disable Find My on stolen devices

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 4

People stealing iPhones is nothing new, but this new scam disables Find My so the iPhone can be erased with ease.

Safe and secure

Pegasus spyware maker NSO added to Entity List as national security threat

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago

NSO, the company behind the Pegasus spyware, has been added to the US Entity List over national security concerns.

Encrypted

WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption to chat backups

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago

WhatsApp has added an option to enable end-to-end encryption on chat backups whether they're saved in iCloud or elsewhere.

fixed

iOS 15.0.2 fixes a zero-day vulnerability — doesn't credit its finder

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago

Apple's recent iOS 15.0.2 update has fixed a reported zero-day vulnerability but it hasn't given them credit for their work.

Maybe and maybe not

T-Mobile confirms someone accessed servers, unsure personal data was stolen

Oliver Haslam 5 months ago 1

Following the news that T-Mobile was the victim of a data breach that saw personal data appear on the black market, the carrier has now released a statement

100 million!

T-Mobile checking claims 100m people had their data stolen from its servers

Oliver Haslam 5 months ago

Carrier T-Mobile is investigating claims that 100 million people had their data stolen right off its servers after someone posted to a forum saying they had the information for sale.

All around protection

Use encryption to better protect your data macOS

Bryan M Wolfe 5 months ago

With built-in tools, you can use Mac encryption and better protect your most important content.

I spy

New iMazing update tells you whether your iPhone has Pegasus spyware

Oliver Haslam 5 months ago

There's been a lot of talk about the Pegasus spyware and now it's easier than ever to check whether your device is compromised.

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