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Security Bite: Why email security is still so bad

91% of all cyberattacks originate from emails.

How to use Find My without an Apple device

Apple hasn’t released a Find My app for Android or Windows, but iCloud.com might offer enough.

OS 18.0.1 fixes security issues affecting iPhone microphone and Passwords app

This bug only specifically impacted the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers

Last week, a threat actor publicly leaked a 277 GB data dump containing nearly 2.7 billion records. The leak includes the full names, dates of birth, and home addresses of United States, Canada, and United Kingdom residents, including 272 million Social Security...

Should I Update to iOS 18.1.1? Yes, and Here’s Why

Nov 26, 2024 | > Recent, macOS, Security

Need to know why you should update to iOS 18.1.1? While keeping your software current is one of the best ways to...

iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1,iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 protect against exploited vulnerabilities

Nov 22, 2024 | > Recent, AI, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Apple has released iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with fixes for actively exploited...

Security Bite: Why email security is still so bad

Nov 19, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

It’s a little-known fact that before emails reach your inbox, they pass through a buffer designed to scan and block...

Should You Use iCloud Keychain to Sync Passwords on Mac and iPhone?

Jan 23, 2024 | > Recent, iCloud, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

iCloud Keychain, the built-in password manager for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS devices, offers more features than you...

That emergency phone call from a loved one could actually be scammers using AI — how to stay safe

Jan 19, 2024 | > Recent, AI, Security

While both businesses and ordinary people have started using AI to make things easier, so have scammers. Besides...

Smishing, Phishing, and Vishing: What’s the Difference?

Jan 12, 2024 | > Recent, Security

Do you ever get weird emails, texts, or calls asking for money, your personal information, or that you click some...

Amazon Scam Calls Will Cost You Thousands: Here’s How to Stay Safe

Dec 28, 2023 | > Recent, Security

Scammers love to impersonate large, well-known companies, and Amazon is no exception. You may receive a call from...

Here’s How Apple AirTags Actually Work

Dec 20, 2023 | > Recent, Security

AirTags might seem a bit like magic. They're tiny, fit nicely in backpacks and on keychains, and they can somehow...

How to find a missing iPhone or iPad when it’s nearly out of power

Dec 16, 2023 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

With Find My enabled, nearly all your Apple gear can be tracked if you lose it. But what happens if it takes you a...

Checking your Mac for viruses. Wait, what?

Dec 14, 2023 | > Recent, macOS, Security

You may have been led to believe that you don’t have to worry about computer viruses on your Mac. And, to some extent,...

iOS 17.2 comes with these 10 important security fixes

Dec 13, 2023 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, Security

Apple released iOS 17.2 for all users with the new Journal app, spatial video capture, iMessage Contact Key...

Apple issues emergency security updates for iPhones and Macs — don’t skip these patches

Nov 30, 2023 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

If you haven’t updated your iPhone, iPad or Mac recently, you’re going to want to install the latest patches now as...

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