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Securing Your Data with macOS and Keychain

Securing Your Data with macOS and Keychain

August 11, 2017

Every time a new version of Apple’s operating system arrives, every tech-focused publication on the Internet does a deep dive on the new key features....

The Age of iPhone Jailbreaking is Drawing to a Close

The Age of iPhone Jailbreaking is Drawing to a Close

Remember jailbreaking? From the first iPhone, it has been an integral part of the community around the device and even something which has pushed its...

iOS 11: What to Expect from the Next Major Version Change

iOS 11: What to Expect from the Next Major Version Change

Among a slew of other announcements at Apple's WWDC in June this year was the news that iPhone and iPad users would finally see the release of iOS 11 later...

Apple Releases iOS 10.3.3, Patching Critical Wi-Fi Vulnerability

Apple Releases iOS 10.3.3, Patching Critical Wi-Fi Vulnerability

Apple pushed a new round of security updates to many of its products on July 19, including macOS and iOS. While both updates provide important security...

Apple Announces Transition to New File System at WWDC

Apple Announces Transition to New File System at WWDC

Last year, Apple announced that it was in the final stages of development for a new file system to replace the current architecture, which has begun showing...

Apple Covers All the Bases with Over 100 Security Updates in May

Apple Covers All the Bases with Over 100 Security Updates in May

In mid-May, while the world was waking up to deal with the chaos caused by the WannaCry ransomware spreading over the web, Apple was making its users safer...

New Version of iOS Makes Quiet Changes to How Apps Use Your Location

New Version of iOS Makes Quiet Changes to How Apps Use Your Location

At Apple's annual WWDC event this year, the company made a host of big announcements. Chief among them was the unveiling of the next iteration of iOS, version...

Apple Adds New Password Rules to Secure iCloud Accounts

Apple Adds New Password Rules to Secure iCloud Accounts

iCloud users will soon need to abide by a new set of password requirements, put in place by Apple to fight against account breaches. In mid-May, Apple sent out...

Apple Retains Notes Synced to iCloud after Deletion

Apple Retains Notes Synced to iCloud after Deletion

Apple may be retaining deleted notes in iCloud without user knowledge or consent, according to a recent blog post from security software company Elcomsoft. If...

Apple Reveals That Government Security Requests Are Becoming More Common

Apple Reveals That Government Security Requests Are Becoming More...

The government is getting more comfortable asking tech companies to hand over user data. At least, that’s the conclusion that you might draw after reading...

Siri Voice Command Bug Could Let Thieves Hide from Find My iPhone

Siri Voice Command Bug Could Let Thieves Hide from Find My iPhone

The theft of smartphones is a large problem, especially with high-value items like iPhones. Whether a thief takes a phone to use or to resell, they'll need to...

Uber Breaks Apple Rules by Fingerprinting iPhones After Deletion

Uber Breaks Apple Rules by Fingerprinting iPhones After Deletion

Our phones today are home to dozens of apps providing both entertainment and utility. Each of these apps requests permissions from the system to access certain...

Apple Releases iOS Update to Patch Wi-Fi Vulnerability

Apple Releases iOS Update to Patch Wi-Fi Vulnerability

At the end of March, Apple released iOS 10.3 for users of the iPhone, iPad, and iPad Touch. The update was sizable, bringing multiple new features to iOS...

Competing Hackers Discover Method for Hijacking the Touch Bar

When Apple revealed its long-awaited refresh of the MacBook line last year, the Touch Bar was touted as a major selling point. By incorporating the same sensor...

Apple Reassures Users: Flaws in WikiLeaks/CIA Vault7 Leak Already...

On March 7th, WikiLeaks entered the news and made waves again by releasing almost nine thousand documents they claimed came from within the US Central...

Safari Syncing Bug Left User Browsing Histories Accessible Through...

February 14, 2017

Regularly clearing the history of sites one has visited in a browser is a common habit for many users. It reduces digital clutter while also providing you with...

Emoji Issue Create Crashes in Older iOS Versions

February 9, 2017

As a cultural phenomenon, emojis seem to be the natural evolution from more "old school" style emoticons. No longer just a small set of pictograms, emojis now...

Apple Postpones Mandatory Move to App Transport Security

Apple Postpones Mandatory Move to App Transport Security

January 9, 2017

In a recent article, we covered Apple's App Transport Security (ATS) feature and the security benefits its implementation brings to users. Apple had set a...

Battery Bug in Latest iOS Versions Cause Phones to Power Down at 30%

Battery Bug in Latest iOS Versions Cause Phones to Power Down at 30%

January 3, 2017

While Apple is busy contending with iPhone 6S battery degradation and offering replacements to some of their owners; users of the most recent iOS updates on...

Research Reveals Apple’s Efforts to Safeguard User Biometrics in the Touch Bar

Research Reveals Apple’s Efforts to Safeguard User Biometrics...

Today, individuals generate a staggering amount of personal data on an annual basis. It's not just your files and documents, though — it's everything you...

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