Although MacOS is fairly secure, that doesn’t mean you should use it as-is. You can’t just forget about security at a time when bad actors everywhere are doing everything they can to access the data of unsuspecting users. Story on ZDNet
Month: March 2024
New GoFetch Vulnerability in Apple’s M Chips Allows Secret Keys Leak on Compromised Computers
The newly exposed GoFetch vulnerability affecting Apple’s M1, M2 and M3 chips lets an attacker exfiltrate secret keys from cryptographic applications on a targeted system Story on TechRepublic
How to Protect Yourself Against AirTag and Tile Stalking
Bluetooth trackers, including Apple’s AirTag and all of the Tiles, are terrific little tools for helping you find your lost keys or remote. Unfortunately, they… Story on PCMag
The Best Mac Antivirus Software for 2024
Despite what you may have heard, your Apple computer isn’t immune to malware. Story on PCMag
NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A cheat sheet for professionals
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has updated its Cybersecurity Framework for 2024. Version 2.0 of the NIST CSF, the first major update since the framework was released a decade ago… Story on TechRepublic
HP’s ‘All-In’ Printer Rental Watches Everything You Print, Tells HP All About
It supposedly doesn’t monitor the contents of your pages, but it knows just about everything else Story on ExtremeTech
White House to Developers: Using C or C++ Invites Cybersecurity Risks
They back a switch to more memory-safe programming languages. The tech industry sees their point, but it won’t be easy. Story on PCMag
UnitedHealth May Have Paid Ransomware Gang $22M to Fix Prescription Fiasco
UnitedHealth Group has not confirmed a payment, but an affiliate of the ALPHV/Blackcat gang disclosed the number in a forum while complaining about being swindled out of their cut Story on PCMag
13 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security
People are addicted to free Wi-Fi. They need it, they crave it, and they don’t think twice about connecting to any network that can get them online. Story on PCMag
Leap Year Fiasco: Feb. 29 Date Brings Inevitable Software Glitches
The once-every-four-years calendar anomaly disables New Zealand gas pumps, and causes PlayStation games to crash. When will we learn? Story on PCMag