Security News

Improved features and security fixes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Safari 12
2018-09-18 10:48

Apple has released new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and Safari and has plugged a number of security holes in each. iOS 12 iOS 12 comes with improved usability, stability, reliability, speed, but...

CSS-Based Attack Causes iOS, macOS Devices to Crash
2018-09-17 15:20

The attack stems from a glitch in WebKit, an HTML layout browser engine in Apple’s Safari browser.

Attackers Abuse Age Restrictions to Hide Apps on iOS Devices
2018-09-06 15:19

Malicious actors leveraging an open source mobile device management (MDM) system have been abusing a legitimate iOS feature to hide legitimate applications and trick victims into using malicious...

Apple Forces Facebook VPN App Out of iOS Store for Stealing Users' Data
2018-08-23 12:48

Facebook yesterday removed its mobile VPN app called Onavo Protect from the iOS App Store after Apple declared the app violated the iPhone maker's App Store guidelines on data collection. For...

The security changes you can expect in iOS 12
2018-08-21 11:50

We take a look at the beta version of iOS 12 and the security-related changes we can expect to see when it's released in (probably) September.

How to send a confidential email in Gmail on Android, iOS
2018-08-20 13:43

Gmail users can set an expiration date or revoke access to messages through confidential mode. Here's how to use the feature on mobile.

Cisco patches IOS in response to boffins' IKE-busting breakthrough
2018-08-14 06:02

Switchzilla issues update for authentication bypass flaw Cisco has pushed out an update for its internetwork operating system (IOS) and IOS XE firmware in advance of a Usenix presentation on...

Google Bug Hunter Urges Apple to Change its iOS Security Culture
2018-08-09 12:40

Project Zero researcher highlights stubborn iOS bugs as an example of why Apple and the rest of the industry needs to take a fresh approach to securing systems.

USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 now available to all iPhone users
2018-07-16 11:08

The latest version of iOS includes bug fixes and at least one new feature that might be of interest to security-minded users.

Apple releases security updates, adds new privacy protection for iOS users
2018-07-10 14:30

Apple has released new versions of its many operating systems and software products, with fixes for a wide variety of vulnerabilities. The iOS update also comes with USB Restricted Mode, a new...