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What's new in macOS Sequoia for security and privacy? Header image
While macOS Sequoia has been around for developers since June 10, the official and final release is expected to roll out in the fall (September or October). From Apple Intelligence to the new...
Aug 23, 2024
7 min read
Over 13K student iPhones wiped clean in a Mobile Guardian hack: Header image
In a recent Mobile Guardian security incident, thousands of students in Singapore, North America, and Europe had their iPhones and iPads remotely wiped. Mobile Guardian is a UK-based company that provides student device...
Aug 16, 2024
4 min read
The perils of remote hiring: Is your new coworker a hacker? Header image
As high-profile ransomware and state-sponsored cyberattacks take center stage in the global threat landscape, another type of threat is flying under the radar and on the rise: insider threats.   Using sophisticated social engineering...
Aug 14, 2024
10 min read
Security training firm KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker: Header image
When KnowBe4 hired its latest Principal Software Engineer, things didn’t turn out exactly as planned.  The company had checked all the right boxes. They posted the job, received CVs, did interviews and background...
Aug 1, 2024
5 min read
Apple sends a spyware warning to users in 98 countries: Header image
For the second time in 2024, Apple has issued a new threat notification alert to iPhone users across 98 countries. The warning is clear. Apple said those contacted are specifically being targeted “for...
Jul 18, 2024
5 min read
ChatGPT for macOS allowed any malware to access your chats (Header image)
Artificial intelligence has skyrocketed to become the most advanced technology of our time. But for most users, it’s a mysterious black box — the inner workings remain unseen. We type in a prompt,...
Jul 12, 2024
5 min read
Apple patched an AirPods vulnerability that allowed eavesdropping: Header image
Three years after a debate on the security of AirPods was ignited by the media reporting that United States Vice President Kamala Harris was “Bluetooth-phobic,” the story has come full circle. The claims...
Jul 5, 2024
5 min read
macOS vulnerabilities are increasingly under attack, report finds: Header image
For the past few years, macOS malware has been on the rise, with information stealers, malvertising, phishing, and AI-driven attacks impacting Apple users. But not all attacks start with malware.  As the software...
Jun 27, 2024
8 min read
Is the ChatGPT integration in iOS 18 really a security concern? Header image
Apple’s new iOS 18, released at WWDC 2024, was met with positive first reactions by the international tech press and iPhone users. The new operating system, supercharged with AI, is Apple’s counter-offensive move...
Jun 19, 2024
8 min read
These cyber threats are trying to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympics: Header image
For months, government officials in Paris have warned that an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks during the upcoming Olympic Games is expected. Now, with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris rapidly approaching and scheduled to...
Jun 14, 2024
7 min read