Articles Written from May 2014 to February 2016

It has been a while since I've posted links on this site to my external articles.

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
• 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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