Security News

Apple plugs security hole in its iThings that's already been exploited in iOS
2025-01-28 08:17

Cupertino kicks off the year with a zero-day Apple has plugged a security hole in the software at the heart of its iPhones, iPads, Vision Pro goggles, Apple TVs and macOS Sequoia Macs, warning...

Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iPhones, Macs, and More
2025-01-28 03:23

Apple has released software updates to address several security flaws across its portfolio, including a zero-day vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability,...

Apple fixes this year’s first actively exploited zero-day bug
2025-01-27 19:17

​Apple has released security updates to fix this year's first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users. [...]

How to use Apple’s App Privacy Report to monitor data tracking
2025-01-27 04:00

The App Privacy Report, which Apple introduced in iOS 15.2, allows users to monitor how apps access data and interact with third-party services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the...

Phishing texts trick Apple iMessage users into disabling protection
2025-01-12 19:31

Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to turn off Apple iMessage's built-in phishing protection for a text and trick users into re-enabling disabled phishing links. [...]

Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
2025-01-09 18:59

A new version of the Banshee info-stealing malware for macOS has been evading detection over the past two months by adopting string encryption from Apple's XProtect. [...]

New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption
2025-01-09 13:40

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer. "Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late...

Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement
2025-01-03 14:30

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the U.S. alleging that its Siri assistant recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties. [...]

Apple to Pay Siri Users $20 Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations
2025-01-03 05:43

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the iPhone maker of invading users' privacy using its voice-activated Siri assistant. The development was...

Apple offers to settle 'snooping Siri' lawsuit for an utterly incredible $95M
2025-01-02 21:15

Even the sound of a zip could be enough to start the recordings, according to claims Apple has filed a proposed settlement in California suggesting it will pay $95 million to settle claims that...