More Privacy for Web Extensions is coming if you employ several Chrome web extensions to enhance your browsing experience. Google recently announced that the company will be adding a "Privacy Practices" section on each extension's listing on the Web Store as of early next year. The "Privacy Practices" will outline the data they will collect from … [Read more...] about More Privacy for Web Extensions
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Apple’s Update for Zero-Day
Apple's Update for Zero-Day. If you use an Apple device running iOS, you'll want to update it to the latest version (14.2) immediately. In the latest update, Apple has a patch for a trio of 'Zero-Day Vulnerabilities' hackers use to exploit systems without these patches. The three issues addressed are as follows: CVE-2020-27930 - This … [Read more...] about Apple’s Update for Zero-Day
Adobe Updates Media Encoder Immediately With Current Patch
Adobe Updates Media Encoder Immediately with the current patch to address a trio of severe security issues in Adobe Media Encoder brought Adobe's attention by Independent security researcher Radu Motspan. Tens of thousands of people worldwide use this program to encode audio and video in a variety of formats. The patch addresses and tracks … [Read more...] about Adobe Updates Media Encoder Immediately With Current Patch
Apple Music Might Be Draining Some iPhone Batteries
Apple users are in a state of absolute uproar. Recently, battery life has taken a hit, with batteries draining more quickly than ever, sending legions of iPhone users on a hunt to track down the culprit or culprits. Early indications are that more than one app is responsible for the drastic reduction in battery life, but the most commonly … [Read more...] about Apple Music Might Be Draining Some iPhone Batteries
Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware
If you have one or more illegal copies of Apple software on your Mac, be aware that there's a new threat to be concerned about. An info-stealing, data wiping malware strain known as ThiefQuest has been found embedded in torrents of illicit software written for macOS. While ThiefQuest isn't as commonly seen as some other macOS malware like … [Read more...] about Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware
iOS Update Includes iPhone And iPad Features And Fixes
If you don't normally prioritize updating your iPhone and iPad OS, you're probably going to want to shift gears and grab version 13.4 as soon as possible. The latest versions of both OS variants contain several important bug fixes and convenience features that are simply too big and too significant to miss out on. On the convenience side, for … [Read more...] about iOS Update Includes iPhone And iPad Features And Fixes