
Safari bookmarks aren't end-to-end encrypted despite Apple saying they were
Apple said its Safari bookmarks were encrypted, but now they aren't. And likely never were.
Apple said its Safari bookmarks were encrypted, but now they aren't. And likely never were.
Working from home has become more and more common over the years, with global circumstances thrusting nearly everyone into a home working environment in 2020 and 2021. In some ways, this policy shift has been beneficial — research shows that working remotely can lead to higher efficiency, for example — but one of the major downsides of working from home is that home Wi-Fi networks aren't as secure as those used in the office. As a result, important company files and databases being compromised has become a serious concern.
It's no secret that the past year has been quite the crazy one, with more people turning a small corner of their home into an office. Gone are the days where everyone had to huddle in cubicles to get their work done, but creates new privacy concerns with employees using home Wi-Fi networks. That's where a service like Tresorit comes in, providing the end-to-end encryption of those important files, regardless of whether you're in the office or at home.
End-to-end encryption is a useful tool for digital security and privacy. But should Apple implement it for iCloud backups?
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. thinks Apple has an iPhone backdoor because they can send him messages and upgrade iOS.
U.S. Senators have threatened both Apple and Facebook with the prospect of regulations over data if they do not make encrypted data accessible to law enforcement.
When Apple and FBI general counsel Jim Baker when head-to-head over encryption in the San Bernadino terror case things got a little crazy. But the lawyer now says he's rethought his views on encryption.
Even Senate members need to chat, but privacy is a must. Signal messaging app wins approval for use by staffers.
Ed: Welcome to this week's edition of The Pixel Project: a weekly comic from Diesel Sweeties' Rich Stevens on Apple, technology, and everything in-between. Today: Keep the Back Door Shut
Apple has revealed that the Apple ID password for the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone was changed after it was in government custody, making accessing its contents much more difficult.