How to take back control after your data was breached
So, your data was leaked by hackers. Well, you’re not the only one. We live in an era in which data breaches are a daily occurrence. And that’s both bad and good news. It’s bad…
How to delete yourself from the internet
There are many reasons you might want to “delete yourself” from the internet. From receiving frustrating amounts of spam to protecting yourself from carefully crafted scams fueled by the availability of personal data. But it…
I can’t use Safari anymore without this $5 extension
Apple first introduced system-wide dark mode support with macOS Mojave and popularized it a year later with iOS 13. At this point, the most commonly used apps have generally adopted the feature, but not websites.…
Hackers Using New QuirkyLoader Malware to Spread Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT and Snake Keylogger
Aug 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Email Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malware loader called QuirkyLoader that’s being used to deliver via email spam campaigns an array of next-stage payloads ranging from…
Key Findings from the Blue Report 2025
As security professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in a race to counter the latest advanced adversary techniques. Yet the most impactful attacks often aren’t from cutting-edge exploits, but from cracked credentials and compromised…
Don’t fall for McAfee’s deceptive antivirus warnings on your laptop
I review a lot of laptops and I’ve noticed many of them come with a “free trial” of McAfee antivirus preinstalled. I’ve clicked through so many warnings about how my PC will be “at risk”…
iOS 26 brings iPhone changes you might not like. Here’s how to change them back
The iOS 26 update is one of the most significant software changes to land on the iPhone in years. Not only does it bring with it the all-new Liquid Glass redesign, but there are also…
Apple leak reveals upcoming Mac, Apple Watch, and more: Macworld Podcast
Apple made a big boo-boo last week and unintentionally released code that revealed upcoming product plans. That’s the focus of this week’s show: Apple’s plans for the MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, Apple Watch, iPad, and…
Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft
Aug 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Cybercrime A 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series…
Apple Patches CVE-2025-43300 Zero-Day in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Aug 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Zero-Day Apple has released security updates to address a security flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. The zero-day out-of-bounds…