Security News

Did the FBI engineer its iPhone encryption court showdown with Apple to force a precedent? Yes and no, say DoJ auditors
2018-04-01 00:00

Official report blows lid on behind-the-scenes Analysis On December 2, 2015 Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik attended his employer's holiday party in San Bernardino, California – and...

Apple puts privacy information screens in users’ line of sight
2018-03-30 16:40

Apple has released the latest round of updates for its various products. They come with the usual security fixes, but also a new feature aimed at informing users about what information Apple-made...

Apple Patches Dozens of Vulnerabilities Across Product Lines
2018-03-30 12:46

Apple this week released a new set of security patches to address tens of vulnerabilities impacting macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as Windows software. Over 40 security bugs were fixed...

Apple macOS Bug Reveals Passwords for APFS Encrypted Volumes in Plaintext
2018-03-29 08:48

A severe programming bug has been found in APFS file system for macOS High Sierra operating system that exposes passwords of encrypted external drives in plain text. Introduced two years ago, APFS...

QR Code Bug in Apple iOS 11 Could Lead You to Malicious Sites
2018-03-28 05:03

A new vulnerability has been disclosed in iOS Camera App that could be exploited to redirect users to a malicious website without their knowledge. The vulnerability affects Apple's latest iOS 11...

Apple To Fix Glitch Allowing Siri To Read Hidden Messages Out Loud
2018-03-22 15:42

Apple has confirmed a privacy bug in it iPhone that allows the Siri voice assistant to read out messages from locked screens – even if the messages are hidden.

Apple Addresses HSTS User Tracking in WebKit
2018-03-20 15:48

Apple has added new protections to the WebKit framework to prevent possible abuse of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) security standard to track users. HSTS offers a mechanism through...

Apple Blocks Sites From Abusing HSTS Security Standard to Track Users
2018-03-20 10:18

If you are unaware, the security standard HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) can be abused as a 'supercookie' to surreptitiously track users of almost every modern web browser online without...

Apple Moves iCloud Data and Encryption Keys for Chinese Users to China
2018-02-28 16:18

Apple has finally agreed to open a new Chinese data center next month to comply with the country's latest controversial data protection law. Apple will now move the cryptographic keys of its...

Apple to Store Encryption Keys in China
2018-02-28 12:19

Apple is bowing to pressure from the Chinese government and storing encryption keys in China. While I would prefer it if it would take a stand against China, I really can't blame it for putting...