How to keep your Apple account safe from scams

Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 4

Update your iPhone, iPad, & Mac now to block critical security threats

Update to Apple's latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS to patch known security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited on Intel-based Macs.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 2

Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the 'Graykey' iPhone hacking tool

Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 25

What a VPN kill switch is, and why you need it

A kill switch can help prevent your privacy from being breached when your encrypted VPN connection stops working. This is why your VPN needs it.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 4

North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Macs

North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 3

iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while

A hidden feature in iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot a locked iPhone when it is asleep but hasn't been unlocked for a while, presumably as a security measure.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 22

How to set up a VPN on your router for whole-home protection

You can protect more than just one Mac or iPhone with a VPN. Here's how to protect all of your Internet-connected devices at once by setting up a VPN on your router.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

Why free VPNs aren't always safe to use

A VPN is meant to protect you and your data, but that's not always the case when it comes to free services. Here's why you should be wary of no-cost VPN services.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 4

What's changed in runtime protection for macOS Sequoia

In previous versions of macOS Gatekeeper, Control-click could be used as a launch override for running downloaded apps. Apple has now changed that.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 6

How to run apps outside system security policies in macOS Sequoia

Security policies are provided in macOS to restrict which apps can run outside of the usual protective system policies. Here's how macOS Sequoia can override system policies in some cases.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 1

How to toggle removable and full disk access for apps in macOS Sequoia

Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here's how to configure them.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 1

System admins irate at Apple's plan for shorter cert lifespans

Apple has proposed for a shortening of validity for security certificates used by websites from 398 days down to just 45 days, a move that system administrators have objected to publicly.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 16

Scammers use AI to create scarily convincing phishing calls

A security expert has recounted how close he came to being fooled by a new AI-based scam call that aimed to get his Gmail account details.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 17

'Wayback Machine' breach affects 31 million people

A security breach at the Internet Archive's "WayBack Machine" has resulted in the theft of the authentication database containing data on 31 million people.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 3

How macOS protects your data from malware

Malware is bad software you don't want to encounter, as it can harm your Mac or cause data loss. Here's how to protect against it.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 4

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