Security News

Apple Transfers Chinese Users' iCloud Data to State-Controlled Data Centers
2018-07-18 16:18

There's terrible news for Apple users in China. Apple's Chinese data center partner has transferred iCloud data, belonging to 130 million China-based users, to a cloud storage service managed by a...

Ex-Apple engineer charged with stealing self-driving car secrets
2018-07-16 10:01

He was arrested on his way to China to start a job at autonomous vehicle start-up Xiaopeng Motors, Apple said in court documents.

FBI for the Apple guy: bloke stealing Cupertino car kit collared
2018-07-12 00:02

Engineer facing trade secrets theft rap for allegedly trying to defect with tech A former Apple engineer has been hit with federal trade secrets theft charges after trying to lift Cupertino's car...

Apple and Google questioned by Congress over user tracking
2018-07-11 10:29

Inquiring lawmakers' minds want to know, for one thing, whether our mobile phones are actually listening to our conversations.

Departing Apple Engineer Stole Autonomous Car Tech: FBI
2018-07-11 01:18

An ex-Apple engineer on Monday was charged with stealing secrets from a hush-hush self-driving car technology project days before he quit to go to a Chinese startup. Xiaolang Zhang was in custody...

Apple releases security updates, adds new privacy protection for iOS users
2018-07-10 14:30

Apple has released new versions of its many operating systems and software products, with fixes for a wide variety of vulnerabilities. The iOS update also comes with USB Restricted Mode, a new...

Researchers Reveal Bypass for Apple’s USB Restricted Mode
2018-07-10 13:36

Researchers released a workaround for Apple's USB Restricted Mode security feature the same day it was rolled out.

Apple Rolls-Out USB Restricted Mode in iOS
2018-07-10 11:52

Apple on Monday released patches for various security vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari, as well as for iCloud and iTunes for Windows. read more

Apple OS Update Lifts Curtain on iPhone USB Restricted Mode
2018-07-09 20:53

Apple has officially added a controversial security feature, USB Restricted Mode, to iPhones as part of its new iOS 11.4.1, released on Monday.

Newsmaker Interview: Patrick Wardle Talks Apple Malware Flubs and Successes
2018-07-09 13:15

Researcher brings Apple down to earth, addressing Mac malware questions and the company’s smart moves to bolster security.