A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.A tiny US company called Grayshift is reportedly quietly touting software it claims can unlock Apple’s flagship handsets, the iPhone X and 8.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.…meanwhile, a new study says half of us haven’t checked our credit reports or scores since the breach. No time like the present!
Fifty years ago, in 1968, computers were big mainframe systems that were programmed using large decks of punch cards. All output came out of a printer. There were no computer displays yet, just rows of blinking light bulbs that were call a “monitor.” All programs were run as batch jobs, one at a time. There were no windows, no multi-tasking, no interactive computing as we know it today.
On December 8, 1968 a computer engineer named Doug Engelbart made a presentation ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Nearly identical to last year’s list. Some people never learn. If you are using any of these passwords, please change them now!
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Yale Privacy Lab has discovered hidden trackers in hundreds of popular Android apps that send app manufacturers your location, activity, and other personal info.
That Bluetooth Cayla doll and i-Que surveillance robot can be ...
Continue Reading →See our Wednesday and Friday post. This is for everyone I ever met who can’t remember their passwords. You know who you are. Check the logo on St. Peter’s laptop. Looks like you will need an iCloud Keychain.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.11/28/2017 11:10 PM EST Original release date: November 28, 2017
As part of National Tax Security Awareness Week—November 27 to December 1—the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is releasing daily security tips to help taxpayers protect their data and identities against tax-related identity theft.
US-CERT encourages taxpayers to visit ...
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On Wednesday, we looked at the built-in password manager provided by Google Smart Lock. Today we will review Apple’s iCloud Keychain. Keychain works automatically with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and is shared an updated to all your devices automatically. Most of the Apple users I talk to are familiar with Keychain. Keychain works with devices that are ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Apple Releases Security Updates
09/25/2017 08:08 PM EDT Original release date: September 25, 2017
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple security pages for ...
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