OS X Security

14 Jul 2015

Apple employs advanced security technology: Gatekeeper, for example, which makes it safer to download software for your Mac by making sure the developer passes muster. FileVault 2, which protects your Mac's data by using XTS-AES 128 encryption. iCloud Keychain, which stores unique, strong and encrypted passwords, making it easier for you to visit web sites that require you to log in. And sandboxing, a requirement of apps sold through the Mac App Store — isolating apps from critical system components, keeping your data safe.

Maybe and maybe not

T-Mobile confirms someone accessed servers, unsure personal data was stolen

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago 1

Following the news that T-Mobile was the victim of a data breach that saw personal data appear on the black market, the carrier has now released a statement

100 million!

T-Mobile checking claims 100m people had their data stolen from its servers

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago

Carrier T-Mobile is investigating claims that 100 million people had their data stolen right off its servers after someone posted to a forum saying they had the information for sale.

All around protection

Use encryption to better protect your data macOS

Bryan M Wolfe 1 month ago

With built-in tools, you can use Mac encryption and better protect your most important content.

I spy

New iMazing update tells you whether your iPhone has Pegasus spyware

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago

There's been a lot of talk about the Pegasus spyware and now it's easier than ever to check whether your device is compromised.

💻 👁 🙌🏼

Webcam hacking is real, but you can protect yourself with a privacy cover

Jaclyn Kilani 1 month ago

Worried people might be looking in through your webcam on your MacBook? No worries! Here are some great privacy covers that will protect your privacy.

secured

Apple releases security updates for macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina

Joe Wituschek 2 months ago

Apple has released a slew of security updates for users who are still using macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina.

Security!

Apple releases details of security fixes in iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7

Joe Wituschek 2 months ago

Apple has published the full details of its security fixes that were released alongside iOS 14.7 earlier this week and iPadOS 14.7 earlier today.

Hacked

An iOS 14.6 iMessage flaw saw journalists' iPhones infected with spyware

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago

Journalists, activists, and other groups around the world have seen their iPhones infected with spyware without their knowledge — and without them having to tap a thing to initiate the download.

Cracked

This is how law enforcement uses GrayKey devices to access locked iPhones

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 2

A support document outlining how the GrayKey iPhone unlocking device works has been seen by Motherboard and it's as bad as you might expect.

Unfixed

A WebKit exploit still exists weeks after someone told Apple how to fix it

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago 1

Researchers told Apple how to fix an exploit affecting WebKit and, as a result, Safari three weeks ago. But it still hasn't been patched.

fixed

macOS Big Sur 11.4 fixes bug that could see secret screenshots taken

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago

Apple's release of macOS Big Sur 11.4 sees a security big fixed that could have allowed attackers to take screenshots without the user knowing.

Leet h4cker

Someone already hacked Apple's Find My network to send arbitrary data

Oliver Haslam 4 months ago 1

Someone has already been able to hack Apple's Find My network to allow them to send arbitrary text using a fake AirTag.

Mac protection

Eight antivirus software options to protect your Mac

Nicole Johnston 4 months ago

Macs do get malware that its security settings alone don't always stop it. Here are some antivirus programs that offer a little bit more protection.

Lotta money

Security researcher earns $100,000 for discovering Safari exploit

Joe Wituschek 5 months ago

Security researcher Jack Dates discovered a Safari to kernel zero-day exploit at the Zero Day Initiative hackathon event.

danger danger

It seems that even the M1 chip is susceptible to malware

Christine Chan 7 months ago 2

It shouldn't surprise you that even the M1 chip can get infected with malware.

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