The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:27:13 +0000
Google’s new mobile operating system has arrived. Take back some control with these privacy and security tips.
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What is USB Restricted Mode in macOS Ventura, and why do you want it?
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:35:00 -0700
Once upon a time, one attack vector for industrial sabotage consisted of exfiltrating data from Macs using a standard-issue USB storage card. Researchers have also shown that it’s possible to hijack computers with malware-infested cables. It’s a jungle out there, so Apple has toughened up (Apple Silicon) Mac protection with USB Restricted Mode.
What is USB Restricted Mode?
Beginning with macOS Ventura, the new layer of protection comes in the form of USB Restricted mode, which should provide a little reassurance to enterprise IT and is enabled by default.
How to Create a Secure Folder on Your Phone
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Keep private photos, videos, and documents away from prying eyes.
Read moreA New Tractor Jailbreak Rides the Right-to-Repair Wave
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:31:54 +0000
A hacker has formulated an exploit that provides root access to two popular models of the company’s farm equipment.
Read moreFlaw in the VA Medical Records Platform May Put Patients at Risk
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:33:31 +0000
The Veterans Affairs’ VistA software has a vulnerability that could let an attacker “masquerade as a doctor,” a security researcher warns.
Read moreThe Feds Gear Up for a Privacy Crackdown
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Plus: Cisco gets hit by ransomware, Twilio gets phished, a new way to fight email spammers, and much more.
Read moreA Single Flaw Broke Every Layer of Security in MacOS
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000
An injection flaw allowed a researcher to access all files on a Mac. Apple issued a fix, but some machines may still be vulnerable.
Read moreZoom’s Auto-Update Feature Came With Hidden Risks on Mac
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:34:00 +0000
The popular video meeting app makes it easy to keep the software up to date—but it also introduced vulnerabilities.
Read moreHere’s What Trump’s ‘Nuclear Documents’ Could Be
Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:55:28 +0000
FBI agents reportedly searched Mar-a-Lago for “nuclear documents.” That can fall into one of these four categories.
Read morePatch Tuesday update addresses 123 vulnerabilities, two critical zero-days
Credit to Author: Greg Lambert| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 04:58:00 -0700
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday release addresses 123 security issues in Microsoft Windows, Office, Exchange (it’s back!) and Visual Studio — and unfortunately, we have two zero-days with reports of active exploitation in the wild. Since this is a broad update, it will require planning and testing before deployment.
The first (CVE-2022-34713) occurs in the Windows diagnostic tools and the second (CVE-2022-30134) affects Microsoft Exchange. Basically, the holidays are over and it’s time to pay attention to Microsoft updates again. We have made “Patch Now” recommendations for Windows, Exchange and Adobe for this month.