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Apple entering era of security fear-mongering... from security vendors

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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Apple comments on 'Wirelurker' malware, infected apps already blocked

By Nick Arnott last updated

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How To: Recover Your MobileMe Password and Update it Often for Added Security

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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Evernote forces password resets after discovering suspicious hacking activity

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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1Password vs. LastPass vs. mSecure: iPhone password management app shootout!

By Allyson Kazmucha last updated

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Second iOS Lock screen bypass discovered, doesn't really expose filesystem

By Nick Arnott last updated

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Security vs. convenience: How do you balance your passwords?

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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iOS 7 Activation Lock bypass discovered, protect yourself with Touch ID or Passcode

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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New iPhone Lock screen bypass discovered — here's how to protect against it!

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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U.S. intelligence agencies collecting data from Apple servers, others

By Joseph Keller last updated

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How a fake 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics hacking story is causing real damage to NBC News' reputation

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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XARA, deconstructed: An in-depth look at OS X and iOS cross-app resource attacks

By Nick Arnott last updated

Does the Indiana University XARA whitepaper make your head hurt? Here's an in-depth look at what "cross-app resource attacks" actually mean for your iOS and OS X systems.

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Apple comments on XARA exploits, and what you need to know

By Rene Ritchie last updated

XARA—an acronym for unauthorized cross-app resource access on Mac OS X and iOS—describe a series of exploits that you need to know about. Update: Apple has provided iMore with a comment.

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Siri 'distance activation hack'—what you need to know!

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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Apple declines to fix vulnerability in Safari's Web Archive files, likely because it requires user action to exploit

By Nick Arnott last updated

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Apple to patch 'FREAK Attack' vulnerability in iOS, OS X next week

By Rene Ritchie last updated

"FREAK Attack" is an SSL/TLS vulnerability disclosed by researchers on March 3, 2015 that can be exploited to force browsers into a weaker encryption state.

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Masque attack: Media scaring people via misreported security flaw

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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'Masque attack': Don't panic but do pay attention

By Nick Arnott last updated

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USB-C and BadUSB attacks: What you need to know

By Rene Ritchie last updated

Apple announced the new MacBook with USB-C connector last Monday and already headlines are appearing linking it to known security issues, like BadUSB.

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Find my Mac passcode lock brute-force attack: What you need to know!

By Rene Ritchie last updated

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