Prompted by a spate of attacks where an iPhone thief obtains the user’s passcode and uses it to lock the user out of their iCloud account, steal their money, and more, we suggest ways you can protect yourself.
Austin Mac Works Blog: Security
What Is Advanced Data Protection for iCloud? Should You Enable It?
Do you want more security for your iCloud account? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection can now provide end-to-end encryption for nearly all iCloud data. But be aware that Apple won’t be able to recover your account if you forget your password.
LastPass Security Breach: Here’s What to Do
Password management company LastPass suffered a breach in which encrypted customer passwords were stolen. We explain what happened, how LastPass users should react, and what lessons other organizations can learn.
If Your Holiday Gift Was a Tech Device, It’s Time to Change the Password!
Most people never change the default username and password that come on new devices, which is just asking hackers and malicious bots to break in and take over.
These New Year’s Resolutions Will Improve Your Digital Security in 2023
Get ready for a safer 2023 with New Year’s resolutions that will help you secure your devices, avoid scams, and block malware, as well as benefit from the security and ease of use of password managers.
Here’s How to Stop Getting Paste Permission Requests
More security isn’t bad, but Apple’s new paste permission alerts can become annoying if you copy and paste frequently. Learn how to turn them off.
Security Questions Your Organization Should Be Asking Itself
Securing an organization’s digital assets requires ongoing attention. This article poses questions your organization should be able to answer—and that will likely come up when purchasing cyber insurance or doing work for other, larger organizations.
Don’t Trust an App Fully? Hide Your Precise Location from It
Apple has provided another compromise—you can prevent an app from seeing your precise location while still giving it your approximate whereabouts.
How to Restore Missing SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes
Locked out of your accounts because you never got the SMS code? Find out how to fix it.
What Should I Do If I Get an “AirTag Found Moving With You” Message?
If you get an alert that an AirTag is moving with you, and it’s not yours, take steps to determine the source of the AirTag.
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