Security News

Apple Security Updates Tackle iOS Device Tracking
2020-01-29 22:09

Apple's latest security fixes, released Tuesday, tackle a wide range of bugs, including several patches for high-risk flaws that could allow for remote code execution. The fixes address vulnerabilities in Apple's Xcode, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. The most severe of the bugs include four RCE flaws in Apple TV's operating system, tvOS - each rated high-severity.

Apple Patches Tens of Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS Catalina
2020-01-29 14:46

Apple this week released software updates to address tens of security flaws in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, and other products. A total of 23 vulnerabilities were addressed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, now rolling out for iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch 7th generation.

iOS-based devices: Zero-touch management essentials
2020-01-21 16:27

With a few tools in your arsenal, you can optimize mobile devices for zero-touch management. Unmanaged devices are not enrolled with the MDM server, therefore changes made to the devices must be done manually by the devices' users.

Ding-dong: Cisco delivers your Patch Tuesday warm-up with WebEx, IOS fixes for a few irritating security holes
2020-01-10 00:58

Cisco has released a fresh batch of security updates for its networking and comms gear lines. The high-priority patch this month is the fix for CVE-2019-16009, a cross-site request forgery, in the web UI of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE that can be exploited to steal credentials from users via malicious links.

Trail of Bits iVerify: A user-friendly iPhone security toolkit now available on the iOS App Store
2019-12-18 02:00

Cybersecurity research and consulting firm Trail of Bits released iVerify, a user-friendly iPhone security toolkit, on the iOS App Store. iVerify makes it easy for users to manage the security of...

Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication
2019-12-12 10:27

Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away!

Yubico launches latest version of its Authenticator mobile application for iOS
2019-12-11 02:00

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, launched the latest version (v1.1) of its Yubico Authenticator mobile application for iOS. The app now extends support for...

Tricky VPN-busting bug lurks in iOS, Android, Linux distros, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, say university eggheads
2019-12-06 05:01

OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2/IPSec also vulnerable to unmasking flaw, we're told A bug in the way Unix-flavored systems handle TCP connections could put VPN users at risk of having their encrypted...

Brave 1.0 launches, extends ad-watching payouts to iOS
2019-11-15 11:36

It's showtime: Finally out of beta comes the browser that promises privacy, anonymity and cryptocurrency in exchange for your eyeballs.

How to manage Siri privacy settings in iOS 13.2
2019-11-13 15:20

In iOS 13.2, you can opt out of Siri voice review requests and delete recording history from your Apple devices.