Checklist 155: iOS 13 Feature Focus
On this edition of The Checklist: iOS 13’s built-in Cycle Tracker, Privacy and security in Apple Arcade, and Facebook location follow-up.
The post Checklist 155: iOS 13 Feature Focus appeared first on SecureMac.
Red team, blue team: Understanding enterprise cybersecurity roles
If you’re trying to understand how cybersecurity works in an enterprise setting, you’re bound to come across terms like “red team”, “blue team”, and “purple team”.
The terms have their origins in the war games used by militaries to assess...
iOS 13 security and privacy features
It’s official: iOS 13 is here, come friday. iPhone users will be able to try out all the new features announced at the WWDC keynote in June: Dark Mode, QuickPath swipe typing, a revamped Maps, and more.
In addition...
Checklist 154: Should you put a Ring on it?
On this edition of The Checklist we discuss Warnings from Facebook about warnings about Facebook, 'Amazon, your neighbours, and the police wanna put a Ring on it', and When smart things turn dumb.
The post Checklist 154: Should you put...
Four ways mediocre enterprise security can cost you money—and more
Cybersecurity spending worldwide is estimated to reach well over $120 billion in 2019—and most analysts predict steady growth after that. There’s a reason why companies are investing so heavily in security...
The post Four ways mediocre enterprise security can cost...
Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak
Over the last couple of weeks, both on the Checklist and on the news section of our site, we’ve been talking about the story of the big iOS jailbreak that was announced in August. This jailbreak was unusual in...
Apple announces new iPhones—and the next generation of Apple Watch
This Tuesday, Apple held its much-anticipated media event. Here are a few key takeaways from the big day.
New iPhones!
The big news on Tuesday was, as expected, the announcement of the next generation of iPhones.
Apple is rolling out three new...
5 Cybersecurity Tips for Study Abroad Students
Spending a semester or a year abroad can be a life-changing experience for college students. But while living in a strange new place is undoubtedly exciting, it can mean new safety challenges as well—and this includes cybersecurity.
The post 5...
Checklist 153: Grades and Zeroes and Dumb Shoes
On this edition of The Checklist: Grading the Siri “grading” situation, Project Zero’s “iPhone Hack”, and Making the case for shoes that aren’t that smart
The post Checklist 153: Grades and Zeroes and Dumb Shoes appeared first on SecureMac.
5 Ways to Improve Cybersecurity in Schools
As we talked about in part 1 of this piece, the issue of cybersecurity in schools is significant—and doesn’t seem to be getting better.
So what steps can individual parents and concerned adults take to address such a huge problem?
Here...
KeyStealDaemon
Type:
Malware
Platform:
Mac OS X
Last updated:
07/01/19 7:40 pm
Threat Level:
High
Description
KeyStealDaemon is malware that tries to steal passwords stored in Keychain in unpatched versions of macOS.
KeyStealDaemon Threat Removal
MacScan can detect and remove KeyStealDaemon Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against...
CrescentCore
Type:
Malware
Platform:
Mac OS X
Last updated:
07/01/19 7:45 pm
Threat Level:
High
Description
CrescentCore is malware.
CrescentCore Threat Removal
MacScan can detect and remove CrescentCore Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your...
A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom
It seems like cybersecurity issues are in the news all the time. From data breaches at major financial institutions to ransomware attacks on city governments, scarcely a week goes by without another disturbing story of digital disaster.
The post A...
Checklist 152: Sharing is Scaring
On this edition of The Checklist: Convenience versus privacy on Yelp, Tips for staying digitally safe on campus, and Everybody needs to update their everything!
The post Checklist 152: Sharing is Scaring appeared first on SecureMac.
Do schools have a cybersecurity problem?
We often think of financial institutions, corporations, and governments as the primary targets of cyberattacks. But are schools at risk as well?
The answer, unfortunately, is yes—and the problem is growing.
In this two-part article, we’ll provide you with an overview...
Ning Wang – Offensive Security
Ning WangCEO Offensive Security
Why Nominated: Ning Wang is a rising star has worked to break the
boundaries in the security industry, so that people can see that anyone is
capable of starting a career in cybersecurity and advancing it –...
Dani Martínez – IOActive
Dani MartínezSecurity ConsultantIOActive
Why nominated:
Dani Martínez proved to be a self-starter, beginning his career in
IT he soon developed an interest in cybersecurity and began taking online
courses in his spare time. Martínez also dove write in and began a
cybersecurity blog...
Maurice Stebila – Harman, a Samsung Company
Maurice StebilaDigital Security,Compliance and Privacy OfficerHarman, a Samsung Company
Why nominated: Maurice Stebila has spent more than 30 years in the automotive,
manufacturing and financial services industry supporting two of the world’s
largest companies – EDS/General Motors and Harman by Samsung...
Ed Adams – Security Innovation
Ed AdamsPresident and CEOSecurity Innovation
Why Nominated:
A highly respected veteran of the cybersecurity industry, Security Innovation
CEO Ed Adams has taken on several new leadership roles in the year or so. Last
April, he was named to board of directors of...
David Archer – Galois
David ArcherPrincipal scientistGalois
Why Nominated: Archer, an
advocate for preserving privacy of data even when it’s used in decision-making
both within the U.S. at all levels of government as well as internationally,
directs research in privacy-preserving information technologies.
Profile: David Archer is all...
