Tag Archives: security
Another Flash Vulnerability Announced
From AppleInsider this morning: Adobe on Monday disclosed a new vulnerability in its Flash platform that may allow attackers to remotely take over and control Macs, PCs, and Linux machines and advised users to update their system as quickly as … Continue reading
iOS 7.1.1 Has Arrived
It’s a fairly minor update, addressing only three items (plus unspecified security improvements), and it very well may be one of the last. PYBT: iOS 7.1.1 aims for Touch ID, keyboard fixes for the gories.
Further Heartbleed Info
I’ll add things as I find ’em, or as they’re suggested. And remember, always think, lest you be clinked! Brett Brennan, one of my brothers-in-law, is a major geek (big data, even bigger databases, that sort of thing) (come to … Continue reading
Doesn’t Matter if You’re Conservative or Liberal
Heartbleed could have you bleeding from more than your heart. What’s it all mean to us Mac and iDevice users? Bob sent along this very informative, understandable piece he received this afternoon from Intego (his anti-virus/anti-malware/anti-other-yucky-stuff package): Earlier this month, … Continue reading
April Fools!!!
In keeping with the season, and ongoing security concerns, we’ll venture a bit off the usual path here, for just a moment: California residents inundated the USGS with questions after receiving an email warning them of an impending earthquake. The … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 01.24.2014
Getting as tired of all the ads, and videos that start automatically, and unasked-for windows when you browse the Web as I am?? Dr Breen’s How to block the Web’s worst clutter has some great suggestions. Tame your Twitter feed … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 01.03.2014
Just in time for the new year, Dr Breen presents 5 resolutions for a better digital life. Master the command line: Navigating files and folders provides a good introduction to dealing with UNIX, the workhorse behind the pretty OS X … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 12.13.2013
First off, in keeping with this month’s program, Dr Breen continues his iMovie series with Exploring iMovie’s editing options, wherein he waxes eloquent on lots of ways to spiff up your initial iMovie efforts (two pages). And now that you’ve … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 12.06.2013
Apple’s seeming desire to eliminate optical discs from the face of the Earth notwithstanding, Automator workflow of the month: An easier way to burn movies to DVD offers an easy-to-follow workflow to get your video efforts onto DVD. Contemplating adding … Continue reading
iCloud Security
A question came up on Mac-Talk recently about storing passwords in Keychain on iCloud. In How secure is iCloud?, Dr Breen doesn’t specifically mention Keychain, but he does provide a link to Apple’s iCloud: iCloud security and privacy overview document, … Continue reading
