Security News

Apple Tackles Cellebrite Unlock Claims, Sort Of
2018-02-27 14:35

In the wake of claims an Israeli company Cellebrite has developed an unlocking tool for any iPhone, Apple is urging customers to upgrade to the latest version of iOS 11.

Apple fixes that “1 character to crash your Mac and iPhone” bug
2018-02-20 13:08

Given the ease of copying and pasting the treacherous "crash character" into a message, Apple needed to get a patch out quickly.

Apple Fixes Indian Character Crash Bug in iOS, macOS
2018-02-20 10:05

Updates released by Apple on Monday for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS patch a flaw that causes applications to crash when rendering specific strings of Indian characters. read more

Apple Rushes Fix for Latest ‘Text Bomb’ Bug As Abuse Spreads
2018-02-16 19:44

Apple said it is working on a fix for the latest text bomb bug that crashes a number of iOS and Mac apps that display specific Telugu language characters.

A Single-Character Message Can Crash Any Apple iPhone, iPad Or Mac
2018-02-16 07:18

Only a single character can crash your iPhone and block access to the Messaging app in iOS as well as popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Outlook for iOS, and Gmail. First spotted by...

Apple Downplays Impact of iBoot Source Code Leak
2018-02-08 22:26

Apple said the leak of its iBoot source code will have little to no impact on iOS device security.

Apple's iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github
2018-02-08 09:03

Apple source code for a core component of iPhone's operating system has purportedly been leaked on GitHub, that could allow hackers and researchers to discover currently unknown zero-day...

Cisco, Apple Launch Cyber Risk Offering With Insurance Giant Allianz
2018-02-06 15:26

Cisco, Apple, Aon, Allianz Partner to Help Businesses Protect Against Common Malware Threats read more

Apple, Cisco Strike Partnerships for Cyber Insurance
2018-02-06 11:33

Policies Offer Incentives for Good Information Security PracticesApple and Cisco say they've partnered with insurers Aon and Allianz to offer cyber insurance policies for organizations that meet...

EU Antitrust Regulators Fine Qualcomm $1.2 Billion Over Apple Deal
2018-01-25 09:03

The antitrust fine has hit Qualcomm badly. The European Commission has levied a fine of €997 Million, approximately $1.2 Billion, against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. for violating antitrust laws...