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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...

Apple Delays Enforcement of Secure In-App Web Connections in 2017

Apple Delays Enforcement of Secure In-App Web Connections in 2017

January 2, 2017

Update: In response to developer concerns about meeting the ATS deadline, Apple has extended the timeframe for compliance. Click here to read more on the...

iPhone Users Beware: New SMS Flaw Can Crash Messages app on all iOS Versions

iPhone Users Beware: New SMS Flaw Can Crash Messages app on all iOS...

December 31, 2016

An issue relating to text message attachments is currently causing severe issues for iPhones across all iOS 10 versions, as well as previous releases. Unlike...

Apple Moves to Enforce Secure In-App Web Connections in 2017

Apple Moves to Enforce Secure In-App Web Connections in 2017

December 21, 2016

Apps on iOS devices are about to become a lot more secure overall in the approaching new year, and it all has to do with the groundwork laid by Apple several...

Apple Corrects Slew of Security Issues with New Updates

Apple Corrects Slew of Security Issues with New Updates

December 20, 2016

Following a month-long gap after the release of iOS 10.1.1, Apple has finally released its latest round of updates not just for its iOS devices but several...

Security Researchers Uncover Massive WordPress Vulnerability

Security Researchers Uncover Massive WordPress Vulnerability

December 17, 2016

Since the entrance of the word "blog" into our vocabularies in the mid-2000s, the idea of what blogging encompasses has undergone a significant amount of...

Siri Exploit Creates an Avenue for Hackers to Bypass Your Passcodes

Siri Exploit Creates an Avenue for Hackers to Bypass Your Passcodes

December 15, 2016

Preventing unauthorized access to your iPhone is important; that's why so many of us lock our phones with secure passcodes and even our fingerprints. These...

Dual-Booters Beware: Boot Camp Could Damage the Speakers on your new MacBook Pro

Dual-Booters Beware: Boot Camp Could Damage the Speakers on your new...

December 7, 2016

For those who need versatile options when it comes to operating systems, Boot Camp is one of the best tools to have at your disposal. With how easy it makes...

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