Apple’s new two-factor authentication bumps up security and ease of use
Apple is slowly rolling out a revised system to let you use a second factor with iCloud and other services that use an Apple ID.
View Article1Password launches public beta for teams
The long-time developer of password-vault software adds a group option with centralized administration.
View ArticleUse Timed Access Control to restrict when devices can connect to your Apple...
Your AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule can block certain devices at certain times of day, based on the device's MAC address. Here's how to set it up.
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the iMessage security flaw patched by iOS 9.3
Security researchers discovered a number of weaknesses in iMessage's encryption system. Apple's patches are already slated to appear.
View ArticleWhy ransomware criminals need great customer service
Yes, even bad-guy malware developers have to keep their "customers" happy. Read what happens when F-Secure tests the "help desks" of four crypto-locking malware makers.
View ArticleApple announces invitation-only bug bounty program at Black Hat conference
The company had lagged behind competitors in providing financial incentives to report exploits to it.
View ArticleProtecting your data, protecting yourself: A first installment
Suppose you're a dissident. How do you keep your data safe on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, not to mention online? Glenn Fleishman explains, in the first of a series.
View ArticleCloudflare data leakage doesn’t reveal 1Password secrets
A problem at a major content-distribution network that revealed private information including data from AgileBits’ Web-based shared-password system.
View ArticleIgnore that call from “Apple” about an iCloud breach
Scammers leverage an alleged iCloud account leak that also is likely not real.
View ArticleHow to avoid the WannaCrypt virus if you run Windows on a Mac
If you're only an occasional user of Windows on a Mac, make sure you don't get hit by current worms.
View ArticleDon't Panic: Breach at software developer shouldn’t affect its customers or...
A leading independent Mac and iOS development company has chagrin, but says no customer or financial information leaked, nor was its Web site compromised.
View ArticleUpdate to iOS 10.3.3 now: Apple patches serious Wi-Fi exploit
Apple’s iOS 10.3.3 patch fixes Broadpwn, a vulnerability that can be exploited over Wi-Fi.
View ArticleApple and Google harden its smartphones against hackers and governments
As techniques used by criminals and law enforcement become known, the two leading smartphone makers are adapting to protect user data.
View ArticleOnline security tools: The holiday gift that shows you really care
With website breeches happenings at a blistering pace and people creating more and more online accounts, giving the gift of security can save a lot of headaches.
View ArticleYubiKey 5Ci review: WebAuthn encrypted Lightning key for iPhone and iPad for...
Apple’s full-throated browser support is yet to come, but several apps already handle the advanced encrypted second-factor hardware. The device also includes USB-C for desktop use.
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