Security updates for QuickTime on Windows 7 and Vista
I don’t usually post about Apple software, but the QuickTime Player is installed on many Windows computers, so it falls into a kind of grey area. Apple recently released an update for QuickTime to...
View ArticleSecurity & privacy roundup for September 2015
Android made security news in September for a lockscreen bypass hack and a ransomware app designated Android/Lockerpin.A. Passwords in the leaked Ashley Madison user database became much easier to...
View ArticleOctober Security Roundup
You probably shouldn’t rely on the security of your encrypted email. Even if you’re using current encryption technologies, certain conditions may arise during transit that cause your message to be...
View ArticleSecurity and privacy roundup for November 2015
PCs from Dell were found to include support software and related security certificates that potentially expose users to various threats. Dell moved quickly to provide fixes, but many systems remain...
View ArticleSecurity and privacy roundup for January 2016
Your devices are talking about you You already know that your web browser is tracking your activity. You are probably also aware of ‘The Internet of Things‘ – the increasing prevalence of devices that...
View ArticleWindows users: uninstall Quicktime now
QuickTime is Apple’s media player software. It was originally developed for Mac only, but eventually Apple produced a Windows version. It’s often installed on Windows systems as it’s almost the only...
View ArticleApple fixes three critical vulnerabilities in iOS
If you have any Apple mobile devices, including iPhones and iPads — anything that runs iOS — you should update them immediately. Three three vulnerabilities are already being exploited (0days), and can...
View ArticleHow to make an operating system better
With Microsoft taking Windows in a direction that’s distinctly unappealing, it’s a pleasure to write about an operating system that’s actually being improved and enhanced in useful ways: Apple ProDOS....
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KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability: what you need to know
Last week, security researchers identified a series of vulnerabilities affecting almost all Wi-Fi devices, from computers to refrigerators. The vulnerability could allow attackers to intercept wireless...
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