Here's a list of articles I've written since my last post on the JoshMeister on Security (in reverse chronological order):
- February 29, 2016 — The Evolution of iOS Security and Privacy Features
Discussing notable security improvements in each major iOS release, from the first iPhone OS (which Apple originally called "OS X") through the upcoming iOS 9.3- February 17, 2016 — The Evolution of Mac OS X Security and Privacy Features
Discussing notable security improvements in OS X over the past decade, from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (released in April 2005) through OS X 10.11 El Capitan (released in September 2015)- April 6, 2015 — TrueCrypt Has Been Audited! Should You Use It?
Discussing findings from the two phases of the audit, whether TrueCrypt is still safe to use, and alternative solutions VeraCrypt, CipherShed, and FileVault 2- January 27, 2015 — The 3 Hottest Physical Security Products at CES 2015
Featured interesting products (not paid endorsements/reviews):- Vysk QS1 Quantum Security Case for iPhone
- FŪZ Designs Noke (Bluetooth Padlock)
- EyeLock myris (Biometric Iris Scanner)
- January 21, 2015 — OS X Market Share Statistics: 1 in 5 Macs Still Unsupported
20% of Macs are running a version of OS X that is no longer getting security updates- January 13, 2015 — Apple Security: 2014 Year In Review
Featured stories include:- iCloud celebrity photo leak
- New Mac malware threats
- Heartbleed, Shellshock, POODLE, and NTP vulnerabilities
- November 4, 2014 — What to Do if Your Mac Can’t Run OS X Yosemite
A list of Macs capable of running OS X 10.10 Yosemite, the problems inherent in continuing to use a Mac that can't run the latest OS, and what users can do about it - June 2, 2014 — TrueCrypt is Dead; What Does This Mean for Mac Users?
The development of whole-disk encryption software TrueCrypt has suddenly ceased, with a note on the developer's site: "WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues" - May 28, 2014 — Month in Review, Part 2: Vulnerabilities and Patches
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Featured stories: - Multiple Adobe Updates - And Lack Thereof for Shockwave
- Windows XP Zero-day Vulnerabilities
- iOS 7.1.1 Reportedly Not Encrypting E-mail Attachments
- Multiple Apple Updates
- Heartbleed Still Affects 300,000 Servers
- May 27, 2014 — Month in Review, Part 1: Database Breaches, Compromised Passwords
Featured stories:- Apple Developer and Employee Contact Info Leaked
- AOL User Database Breach Confirmed - Password Change Needed
- Bitly Account Credentials Compromised - Password Change Needed
- eBay User Database Compromised - Password Change Needed
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