Security News

Apple macOS Bug Reveals Cache of Sensitive Data from Encrypted Drives
2018-06-18 15:03

Security researchers are warning of almost a decade old issue with one of the Apple's macOS feature which was designed for users' convenience but is potentially exposing the contents of files...

Apple code signing flaw could have made Mac malware look legit
2018-06-18 14:37

For years it was possible to fool some security software into thinking malicious code had been digitally signed by Apple.

Apple iPhone’s USB Restricted Mode gives Feds a cracking headache
2018-06-15 17:08

The next version of iOS looks set to block all communication through the lightning port if the phone hasn’t been unlocked for an hour.

Apple is shutting down an iPhone cracking exploit used by the FBI
2018-06-14 19:51

An update to iOS will shut down data access to the Lightning port after one hour.

Apple prohibits developers from using, selling users’ Contacts
2018-06-14 18:38

According to new rules recently published by Apple, iOS app developers must refrain from creating a database of the information gleaned from users’ Contacts and to sell it on. Wealth of private...

Apple Removes iPhone USB Access Feature, Blocking Out Hackers, Law Enforcement
2018-06-14 17:27

The move escalates tensions between the phone giant and federal law enforcement when it comes to mobile security.

Here's why Apple will soon lock your iPhone Lightning port after inactivity
2018-06-14 13:04

A forthcoming update to iOS will enable “USB Restricted Mode,” limiting the Lightning port to only charge after one hour

Apple will throw forensics cops off the iPhone Lightning port every hour
2018-06-14 12:30

Cops unlikely to be the only grumblers Apple isn't backing down from a move to lock down the iPhone’s data port to increase security for users, even though it means thwarting some of the...

Apple Steps Up Encryption to Thwart Police Cracking of iPhones
2018-06-13 22:34

Apple said Wednesday it was strengthening encryption on its iPhones to thwart police efforts to unlock handsets without legitimate authorization. The move by Apple, the latest in an ongoing clash...

Fooling security tools into believing malicious code was signed by Apple
2018-06-12 19:03

The way developers of third-party security tools use the Apple code signing API could be exploited by attackers to make malicious code linger undetected on Macs, a security researcher has...