AppleAt this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced several forthcoming changes aimed at improving privacy and security for its users. Perhaps the most important of these was “Sign in with Apple”, slated for widespread release later this year.
In this post, we’ll talk about what Sign in with Apple is, why it matters…and whether or not it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
What is Sign in with Apple?
Many apps ask users to sign-in with a social media account, ostensibly in order to offer a more personalized experience. You’ve probably seen or …
August 14, 2019 •
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AppleThe 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 researchers, developers, and hackers from all over the world for a week of training sessions and briefings. As such, it’s often the stage for major announcements affecting security professionals as well as the general public.
This year’s Black Hat did not disappoint, and featured significant new developments that will interest both macOS and iOS users.
Read on for our roundup of Black Hat 2019…
The macOS …
August 9, 2019 •
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AppleBluetooth is one of the most common wireless protocols in the world, allowing a vast range of devices to connect together for shared functionality. From playing music in your car to controlling the temperature of your flatiron, Bluetooth enables us to do many things — and as a result, Bluetooth protocols are standard on iPhones, in MacBooks, and in many other products, too. According to a new study published by researchers from Boston University, though, almost all those devices currently contain a Bluetooth flaw that can erase a user’s privacy.
Bluetooth’s …
August 2, 2019 •
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AppleIn 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 users.
The issue lies with the Walkie-Talkie app, a default app on the Apple Watch designed to let users connect with one of their friends directly for “push to talk” chatting. Once a staple feature on older cell phones, Apple included Walkie-Talkie as a fun addition — yet it seems to have come with a not so fun side-effect of its own. Details are …
July 12, 2019 •
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AppleSecurity researcher Jonathan Leitschuh has discovered a major vulnerability in the popular Zoom video conferencing app that could allow malicious actors to turn on your Mac’s camera without your permission.
July 10, 2019 •
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AppleSecurity researchers at Intego have discovered a new form of Mac malware—one that shows some surprisingly sneaky behaviour aimed at evading detection by antivirus software and human malware hunters alike.
July 8, 2019 •
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AppleAmong 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 job is to verify code signatures, which ensures that the software you’re running is genuine and hasn’t been tampered with by outside forces. Gatekeeper also helps to keep unauthorized software from running without your permission and provides help to users through warning messages letting you know when something might not be safe. Recently, though, a security researcher named Filippo Cavallarin unveiled a flaw in Gatekeeper …
July 3, 2019 •
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AppleDo 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 you’ve updated your device to the latest version. On May 30th, Apple released a substantial firmware update for these devices, comprised of several high-priority security fixes. Upgrading will ensure your network remains secure while allowing you to continue enjoying the devices with plenty of peace of mind.
The new software version, 7.9.1, includes eight security fixes in total. Of these, …
June 10, 2019 •
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AppleOn Monday morning, Apple’s 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off in San Jose. As is tradition, WWDC began with a keynote presentation from Apple highlighting long-awaited updates, important announcements, and a vision of the road ahead.
Here’s our roundup of the biggest news from the keynote, along with a few comments on what this means for Mac security as well.
macOS
As expected, macOS 10.15 is here. Named “Catalina”, the newest version of macOS features a few important changes and a bittersweet farewell.
Goodbye iTunes
Maybe the biggest news—and something that’s been a long time …
June 4, 2019 •
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AppleFollowing 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 specific MacBook Pro users. Apple suggests that all macOS users download and install the new supplemental update in order to take advantage of the latest security protections.
What’s in this latest update? The details aren’t quite clear; after nearly a week since the patch was released, Apple has not updated its online security page with any details. Instead, the company merely said that the update corrects “firmware …
May 31, 2019 •
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AppleThe 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 serious. While these updates, particularly iOS 12.3, also add several new and exciting features that are sure to please users, there are also new layers of security and fresh bug fixes going into place behind the scenes to keep iPhone users safe. Here’s how the updates break down:
iOS 12.3
More than 40 separate flaws were patched and fixed in this latest version of iOS, though …
May 20, 2019 •
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AppleA tricky class of vulnerability rises from the grave to trouble us again, one of the world’s most popular communications apps turns out to have a glaring flaw in its code that requires an immediate update to fix, and it’s time again to update your Apple devices — those stories, and all the details you need to know, are right here on today’s show. Here are the stories we’re checking off our list:
Zombies on the ProwlNews of a WhatsApp VulnerabilityA Slew of Updates from Apple
It’s the night of living dead …
May 16, 2019 •
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