Security News

Facebook Pulls Security App From Apple Store Over Privacy
2018-08-27 16:28

Facebook has pulled one of its own products from Apple's app store because it didn't want to stop tracking what people were doing on their iPhones. Facebook also banned a quiz app from its social...

ProTip: Using Terminal to password protect the firmware on Apple devices
2018-08-27 16:10

Securing your Mac doesn't just mean locking down macOS and/or software settings. Protecting the firmware is just as important to prevent unauthorized modifications to the system, booting...

Facebook pulls its privacy-violating Onavo VPN from Apple’s App Store
2018-08-24 11:58

Apple last week suggested that Facebook remove its Onavo security app from the App store due to privacy rule violations. On Wednesday, Facebook complied.

Facebook pulls 'snoopy' Onavo VPN from Apple's App Store after falling foul of rules
2018-08-23 15:15

Cupertino banned software that slurps data for marketing Facebook has pulled its data-snaffling Onavo VPN from Apple's App Store after the iGiant said the tech violated recently tightened rules.…

Apple Forces Facebook VPN App Out of iOS Store for Stealing Users' Data
2018-08-23 12:48

Facebook yesterday removed its mobile VPN app called Onavo Protect from the iOS App Store after Apple declared the app violated the iPhone maker's App Store guidelines on data collection. For...

Airmail 3 Exploit Instantly Steals Info from Apple Users
2018-08-21 20:05

Attackers can abuse URL requests processed by an email program for Mac to steal files from the victim -- sometimes without user interaction.

Australian Teenager Pleads Guilty to Hacking Apple
2018-08-17 15:18

Defense Attorney Says His Young Client Dreamed of Working for iPhone GiantAn Australian teenager was such a fan of Apple that he hacked into the technology giant's mainframe, according to media...

'Hacky hack hack': Teen arrested for breaking into Apple's network
2018-08-17 14:28

Updated: The Apple fan allegedly managed to download roughly 90GB in corporate documents as well as access customer accounts.

Apple gets cored: 90GB of ‘secure files’ stolen by high schooler
2018-08-17 12:59

An Aussie high schooler pleaded guilty on Thursday to hacking Apple servers multiple times.

16-Year-Old Teen Hacked Apple Servers, Stole 90GB of Secure Files
2018-08-17 12:18

Well, there's something quite embarrassing for Apple fans. Though Apple servers are widely believed to be unhackable, a 16-year-old high school student proved that nothing is impossible. The...