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Apple’s March 2020 Updates

Apple has just released a raft of updates, and some of them have important security and privacy implications. In this brief article, we’ll highlight some of...

Apple Updates macOS, iOS, and more

January 30, 2020

Apple has released updated versions of its major operating systems, with some important bug fixes and security patches. In this brief article, we’ll take...

Apple’s China Problem

November 3, 2019

In recent weeks, several high-profile US organizations have faced controversy due to their ties with China—and due to the actions which they took in order...

iOS 13 security and privacy features

iOS 13 security and privacy features

September 18, 2019

It’s official: iOS 13 is here, come friday. iPhone users will be able to try out all the new features announced at the WWDC keynote in June: Dark Mode,...

Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak

Apple Re-Patches Bug That Led to a Public iOS Jailbreak

September 11, 2019

Over the last couple of weeks, both on the Checklist and on the news section of our site, we’ve been talking about the story of the big iOS jailbreak that...

Apple announces new iPhones—and the next generation of Apple Watch

September 10, 2019

This Tuesday, Apple held its much-anticipated media event. Here are a few key takeaways from the big day. New iPhones! The big news on Tuesday was, as...

The Great iOS Jailbreak of 2019—and why you should update to 12.4.1 right now!

The Great iOS Jailbreak of 2019—and why you should update to 12.4.1...

August 26, 2019

First, the good news. Apple has just released a patch to fix the issue discussed below. If you don’t have automatic updates enabled, take a second to...

Apple AirDrop Vulnerability Broadcasts User Phone Numbers to Potential Attackers

Apple AirDrop Vulnerability Broadcasts User Phone Numbers to...

August 24, 2019

iPhone users who frequently use the AirDrop feature to share images, videos, or other files may unwittingly be broadcasting their phone numbers to people...

Checklist 151: Too Close for Security Comfort

August 22, 2019

This week on the Checklist podcast, we’ll talk about how to deal with security risks that come from those closest to you (literally). We’ll take you...

Sign in with Apple: Digital privacy at last?

Sign in with Apple: Digital privacy at last?

August 14, 2019

At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced several forthcoming changes aimed at improving privacy and security for its users. Perhaps...

Black Hat 2019: Apple’s $1 million prize, new vulnerabilities revealed, and a keynote to remember

Black Hat 2019: Apple’s $1 million prize, new vulnerabilities...

The 22nd annual Black Hat USA conference was held this week in Las Vegas. Black Hat is one of the most important events in cybersecurity, bringing together...

Flaw in Bluetooth Protocols Could Allow Tracking of iPhone, MacBook Users

Flaw in Bluetooth Protocols Could Allow Tracking of iPhone, MacBook...

Bluetooth is one of the most common wireless protocols in the world, allowing a vast range of devices to connect together for shared functionality. From...

Apple Switches Off Apple Watch Walkie-Talkies to Nix Eavesdropping Bug

Apple Switches Off Apple Watch Walkie-Talkies to Nix Eavesdropping

In response to the discovery of a new critical bug in one of Apple's own apps, the company has disabled some functionality in Apple Watches to protect...

Zoom security flaw puts you at risk (even after you uninstall)

Update: As of 10 July, Apple has released a silent update to resolve the persistent web server issue described in this article. The update does not require...

New Mac Malware Knows When You’re Watching

Security researchers at Intego have discovered a new form of Mac malware—one that shows some surprisingly sneaky behaviour aimed at evading detection by...

Sneaky Gatekeeper Flaw Could Let Hackers Run Malware on Macs

Sneaky Gatekeeper Flaw Could Let Hackers Run Malware on Macs

Among the most fundamental security features on Macs, Gatekeeper is near the top of the list. A first line of defense against malicious software, Gatekeeper's...

AirPort Base Stations Receive Important Firmware Upgrade

AirPort Base Stations Receive Important Firmware Upgrade

Do you rely on an Apple AirPort for your home Wi-Fi needs, or an AirPort Time Capsule to keep your Mac always backed up? If so, you'll want to make sure...

Highlights from the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference

On Monday morning, Apple’s 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off in San Jose. As is tradition, WWDC began with a keynote presentation from Apple...

macOS Receives Critical Supplemental Update for MacBook Pro

macOS Receives Critical Supplemental Update for MacBook Pro

Following on the heels of Apple's most recent raft of updates, which included macOS Mojave 10.14.5, the company has released another smaller update targeting...

Apple Releases iOS 12.3 and Security Updates to Its Products

Apple Releases iOS 12.3 and Security Updates to Its Products

The newest array of updates from Apple has arrived, with an array of updates for a variety of products addressing numerous security concerns, some of them...

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