Published on: 2025-04-20 15:54:13
Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit of reversing engineering, security researchers can map them to their common industry names. In this edition of 9to5Mac Security Bite, I revisit a story I started working on in May of 2024. Because Apple is continuously adding new modules to its XProtect suit
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 11:45:36
You can never describe today’s internet space as private. Yet, NordVPN is one of the few companies that wants to counter this argument. The good news is, you don’t have to pay extra to enjoy this excellent VPN. With its 73% discount and 3 extra months, NordVPN can be yours for as low as three monthly quids. You could say it’s one coffee a month. So, are you ready to give up that one coffee each month for online privacy? If you nodded your head, you’re in for a luxury treatment! Secure Your Pri
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 20:03:08
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for An
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 15:33:44
Meta announced today that it will soon start training its artificial intelligence models using content shared by European adult users on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. The content used for AI training includes posts and comments from adult users, as well as questions and queries made when interacting with the company's Meta AI assistant. However, the company says it won't use "people's private messages with friends and family" or the "public data" of Europeans under 18 to tr
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-09 03:04:57
Meta is broadening Instagram restrictions that prevent minors from being exposed to inappropriate contact and content, bringing those protections to Facebook and Messenger and adding new limits for teenage Instagram users. After introducing “Teen Accounts” to Instagram in September — which automatically make younger users’ accounts private and restrict them from accessing certain features — Meta has announced that “similar” protections are now available on Facebook and Messenger. This comes as
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-10 07:45:08
In an interview with Empire Magazine ahead of the premiere of Andor season two, showrunner Tony Gilroy discussed why he believes a show like theirs “will never happen again.” Thanks to The Mandalorian‘s success, there was a shift with Lucasfilm to go all in on a risk with long-form story telling, as well as being the push that allowed the Star Wars canon to open up in ways that aren’t as feasible in this current era of television. “No one’s ever gonna start a show on this scale again, and shoot
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-11 15:02:00
Try These Magnetic Accessories Make sure to check out our many MagSafe guides for compatible accessories, but I'll also be adding more to this list since not all MagSafe accessories will work with the Galaxy S25's unique camera placement. If it's a simple, circular accessory, it will likely be OK, but larger square or rectangular magnetic accessories like MagSafe wallets will not fit well. ESR HaloLock Qi2 Mini Wireless Charger. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu ESR HaloLock Qi2 Mini Wireless Char
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-13 17:33:37
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown of the Uber app has revealed that the company is working on package protection for its courier service. Strings show that the company would reimburse you for the package’s value if it’s lost, stolen, or damaged. This should give users more peace of mind when using Uber’s courier service. Uber has evolved to become more than just a rideshare and food delivery service. One of its more recent additions was a courier service
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-14 07:36:00
In a nutshell: The European Commission is developing a new strategy to enhance internal security across the entire European Union. The plan introduces a cultural shift in how internal security is perceived, but some aspects of the proposal could potentially weaken digital security instead. The recently announced ProtectEU plan aims to safeguard Europe from internal threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that security is a fundamental pillar of open socie
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-17 03:24:54
GitHub announced updates to its Advanced Security platform after it detected over 39 million leaked secrets in repositories during 2024, including API keys and credentials, exposing users and organizations to serious security risks. In a new report by GitHub, the development company says the 39 million secrets were found through its secret scanning service, a security feature that detects API keys, passwords, tokens, and other secrets in repositories. "Secret leaks remain one of the most commo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-18 12:00:00
Despite serving as an advisor to multiple identity theft protection companies and using more than a dozen services, I have a complicated relationship with them. As a cybersecurity expert, I'm often asked the same two-part question during my identity theft and fraud presentations: Are ID theft services any good, and can I trust the companies behind them? The answer isn't a simple yes or no. The identity protection industry has a checkered past and has survived some early headwinds. I also belie
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 09:13:00
On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of recommended smoke detectors as one of the smartest fire alarms available. Second, Nest is entering a new "life-safety partnership" with fire safety brand First Alert. With this partnership comes new support for First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Google Home app, as well as a new First Al
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 14:13:26
On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of recommended smoke detectors as one of the smartest fire alarms available. Second, Nest is entering a new "life-safety partnership" with fire safety brand First Alert. With this partnership comes new support for First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Google Home app, as well as a new First Al
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-24 07:00:37
TL;DR Google is officially retiring the 2013 Nest Protect smart smoke and CO2 alarm. A similar product from First Alert is launching in its place, with full support in the Google Home app and interoperability with the Nest Protect. Google is also co-launching a new smart lock from Yale to replace the Nest x Yale Lock from 2018. Way back in October 2013, a young company called Nest Labs launched the Nest Protect, one of the first smart smoke/CO2 alarms to enter the burgeoning smart home market
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-27 12:49:27
Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns 2 hours ago Share Save Hayley Clarke Education reporter Share Save Parliament The government needs to do more to protect young people from violent and harmful content online, a new report suggests. The Youth Select Committee, a parliamentary group of 14 to 19-year-olds, said the Online Safety Act was not robust enough to protect children from being exposed to dangerous material. But the young people on the committee argued agai
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-04 22:37:01
Loti AI / ZDNET With the rise of AI-generated hyper-realistic visual and audio deepfakes on the internet, prominent public figures and celebrities have raised concerns about how their likenesses are used without their consent to produce content. Loti AI, a deepfake detection firm, entered the scene in 2022 to help safeguard and protect public figures against AI-generated content and has now expanded its services. On Wednesday, Loti AI announced that its "human-first" likeness protection techno
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-12 22:44:06
ZDNET There is no shortage of web browsers. But what makes FireDragon a browser you should try? First off, FireDragon was originally a fork of LibreWolf, but the development team (which is the same team behind Garuda Linux) decided to switch to the Floorp browser as its base. Also: I've tried nearly every browser out there and these are my top 6 (none are Chrome) FireDragon reminds me of a tricked-out version of Opera (without the integrated AI or Workspaces). There's even a built-in Workspa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-13 18:56:00
In a nutshell: Super Flower has introduced a monster power supply that should be able to handle anything you can throw at it without breaking a sweat. The Leadex Platinum unit from Taiwanese manufacturer Super Flower is a fully modular power supply with a maximum rated power output of 2,800 watts that's both ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5/.1 compliant. There are a total of 19 modular connections including four 12V-2x6 connectors. Super Flower introduced the 2,800 watt unit at Computex 2024, highlighting it
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-15 18:46:00
In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright impossible – under normal conditions. Android users may soon find it easier to sideload apps. Google recently updated the Play Store, introducing an option to temporarily pause its antivirus service through Android's native settings. This change creates a window of opportunity for installing apps fro
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 22:30:12
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store has started rolling out a new “Pause” feature for Play Protect, allowing users to temporarily disable app security scans. Unlike the previous “Turn off” option, the new feature automatically reactivates Play Protect the next day, reducing the risk of users forgetting to turn it back on. This update should help protect Android users from malware and scams while still allowing them to sideload apps without long-term security risks. An
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-07 21:20:00
As a cybersecurity expert, I've had a love-hate relationship with identity protection services for more than a decade, despite having served as an advisor to some of these companies and using more than a dozen services. I'm often asked the same two-part question at presentations I give on identity theft and fraud: Are these services any good, and can I trust the companies behind them? The answer is complicated. The identity protection industry has a checkered past, and has survived some early
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 03:21:36
Apple today announced that it has removed its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK. The decision comes after the UK government ordered Apple to build a worldwide backdoor into iCloud encryption. Instead of complying with that order, Apple chose to remove the feature in the UK. There’s a huge piece of nuance getting missed in a lot of the coverage of today’s announcement. Apple is not “removing end-to-end encryption” from the UK as some headlines have suggested. The company is removing the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 03:03:00
Apple is removing the option to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users in the United Kingdom. This feature let users fully protect their data stored in iCloud with end-to-end encryption. However, a recent UK government order forces companies like Apple to put backdoors in its encryption systems. Rather than comply and compromise Advanced Data Protection, Apple is left with no choice but to remove the feature altogether. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said that current users of ADP i
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 03:39:03
Just how water-resistant is that box filled with electricity? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I remember a time when you wouldn't dare let water anywhere near a smartphone or power bank, as it would almost certainly mean disaster. Today, however, most smartphones are designed to be water- and dust-resistant to some extent, and even gadgets like power banks and portable power stations are following suit. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy But how can you determine exactly how wate
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