A lot of computer security is based on trust. Your devices verify that you are, indeed, an authorized user, through the use of user names and passwords. And your devices trust services and servers, through a series of certificates and “trusted third parties” who work through a cascading system of verification and authentication. Read more
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Stay Inside and Enjoy Black Friday Wi...
Black Friday used to actually fall on one day of the year. Shoppers would camp outside of stores, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash. Times have changed and Black Friday has creeped into a full week of pre-sale … sales. Deals live on past Black Friday, […]
Most Private Mac Browser
Everyone needs a web browser, and while Safari comes pre-installed on Macs, many people choose to use a different browser. You may want to do this for compatibility reasons—there may be sites or services you use that Safari doesn’t handle correctly—or because you use a different…. Read more
Apple defends iOS security
Last week, Google’s Project Zero security research team detailed what it described as “one of the largest attacks against iPhone users ever.” Now, Apple has responded to Google’s findings – taking issue with many of the claims. Read more
Apple Releases Updates
On Monday 8/26 Apple released a supplemental patch for macOS 10.14.6, iOS 12.4.1 , watchOS 5.3.1, and tvOS 12.4.1. These updates seem to deal primarily with security and stability. Read more
No Apple Isn’t Calling You
“Ever miss a call from Apple?” My wife texted me this question, along with a screenshot showing she had missed a call from Apple. It looked legit, even showing that it came from the official Apple support number, 1(800) MYAPPLE. It definitely wasn’t… Read more
