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iCloud becomes iCloud+, with range of new features
Apple's iCloud service will gain new security and privacy features and change its name to iCloud+.
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Apple’s M1 has a security flaw and it doesn’t matter
A flaw in Apple's M1 chip has been discovered, but the security hole called M1RACLES is more clickbait than a gateway for hackers.
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Safari remains vulnerable to WebKit bug weeks after warning
A WebKit security flaw was discovered in early May, but as of the latest iOS and macOS updates it remains unfixed.
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macOS 11.4 patches flaws exploited by XCSSET malware
XCSSET exploited a security flaw to take undetected screenshots, but the new Mac update ends the threat.
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Security researcher hacks Apple’s Find My network
Fabian Bränlein successfully uses the AirTag's Find My network to send secret messages to himself.
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AirTag already hacked and reprogrammed
A German security researcher has managed to hack into the AirTag and amended the firmware.
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Apple updates Safari after Webkit exploit discovered
Apple's already addressed the issue in Big Sur and iOS – now Safari 14.1 fixes Webkit security risks in macOS Mojave and Catalina.
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iOS 12.5.3 update closes four security holes
Apple's updated the 2018 version of iOS because of serious security vulnerabilities that were being used by attackers
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Why you should upgrade to macOS 11.3 right now
The new update to macOS Big Sur closes a dangerous security hole that was being exploited by malware authors.
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AirDrop flaw ‘may expose personal data’
Researchers find that 'severe privacy leak', identified in 2019, has still not been patched.
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Snap ‘looking at ways to bypass Apple privacy rules’
Snapchat owner has been testing an ad tracking system based on third-party data collection.
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Older iPhones and iPads get important security update
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and other devices that cannot install iOS 14 get special iOS 12.5.2 update.
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New Mac malware targets iOS developers
Sentinel Labs has discovered a new attack on iOS developers, where infected Xcode projects install a backdoor in the Mac.
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Next iOS update to separate security updates
Don't want to update to the next version of iOS, but need the security updates? You may be able to get them separately.
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Apple applies privacy labels to its own apps
Company details the data collected by all Apple apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS.
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iPhone & Mac updates tackle serious Webkit vulnerability
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, iOS 14.4.1 and watchOS 7.3.2 are out now, and it's recommended that you update.
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iCloud bug locks out user with surname ‘True’
Sloppy protection of text input field means iCloud users' last names can be interpreted as a Boolean variable.
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Gmail’s data collection revealed by App Store privacy label
Google still hasn't updated its Gmail iOS app, but App Store label reveals wide range of data it may collect
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iPhone security update to thwart zero-click attacks
iOS 14.5 contains an important but invisible change that will make zero-click attacks "significantly harder"
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Silver Sparrow Malware Detected On M1 Macs: What You Need To Know
Silver Sparrow is a threat to M1 and Intel Macs! Here's what Silver Sparrow is, what it could do & how Apple's keeping you safe
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M1 safer than Intel Macs: Apple’s Security Guide
With two cases of M1 malware already appearing, Apple has showcased the new security features of the M1 Macs in a Security Guide
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30K Macs are infected with ‘Silver Sparrow’ virus and no one knows why
Security researcher Red Canary has discovered a new malware target at Macs running both Intel and M1 chips but thereu2019s a twist: It doesnu2019t actually do anything.
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M1 Macs face first recorded malware
Adware has emerged that runs natively on M1 Macs – and it won't be the last
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macOS Big Sur ‘vulnerable to Sudo bug’
A serious vulnerability in the command line tool Sudo also affects Macs – including Big Sur
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iMessage improves security against zero-click attacks
iOS 14 has seen Apple toughen up iMessage's security, including greater ability to withstand dangerous zero-click hacks
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Apple fixes zero-day Mac bug with Catalina update
macOS Mojave users also urged to install important security update
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BMW to use iPhone’s U1 chip for digital car keys
German carmaker will use ultra wideband technology with Apple's digital car key function
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Apple removes criticised whitelist in macOS Big Sur 11.2
As of beta 2 of macOS 11.2, Apple's own apps can no longer bypass firewalls and VPNs
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As usual, Apple pushes privacy message during CES
Company's latest iPhone adverts focus on privacy advantages of Face ID and Apple Pay
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WhatsApp forces users to share data with Facebook
WhatsApp will change the terms of use on 8 February 2021. Users must agree, or delete their account
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Zero-click iMessage flaw ‘used to hack journalists’ iPhones’
Israeli firm able to install spyware on iPhones by simply sending a specially formatted message
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Electronic Frontier Foundation backs Apple: ‘Facebook is wrong’
EFF calls Facebook's criticism of Apple laughable and praises changes to tracking permissions in iOS 14
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Tim Cook responds to Facebook’s criticism of Apple
"We believe users should have the choice over the data that is being collected about them," writes Apple CEO on Twitter
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Apple hits back at Facebook criticism: ‘We stand up for users’
Facebook accused Apple of sabotaging the small business advertising market, but Apple is striking back
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How Apple sweats the security details—and sometimes gets it wrong
Privacy and security have been selling points for Apple, and the company walks the walku2014even if it sometimes misses the mark.
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Apple creates DNS tech to make it harder to track users online
Oblivious system sends IP address separately to safeguard privacy
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MacKeeper ‘gets Apple security clearance’
Notoriously hard-to-uninstall security program gets permission to place itself deep in your system
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Apple ID adds recovery key option, but it’s not yet ready for you to use
Apple adds back in an option for your Apple ID that can deter hijacking. However, the company hasnu2019t yet updated its password-recovery websites. Avoid for now.
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Security warning: Macs ‘call home’ unencrypted to notarise apps
Researcher claims unencrypted logs sent to Apple's servers contain identifying data
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Apple releases patch for dangerous Mac flaws
Supplemental update for macOS Catalina 10.15.7 now available to download from the Mac App Store
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Poll: IT professionals overwhelmingly prefer Macs
Businesses plan to increase Mac use as more employees work from home, citing Apple's superior security
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Apple Breakfast: iPhone 12 reviewed
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‘Infamous’ Windows Trojan GravityRAT arrives on the Mac
GravityRAT, a Windows Trojan that has been used for attacks on the military, has now appeared on the Mac
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Apple Breakfast: One day until iPhone 12!
All the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup
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Serious vulnerability found in Mac T2 chip
Worst case scenario: hackers can exploit the vulnerability to get around both passwords and encryption
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Apple poaches iOS security expert from Google
Veteran of Google's Project Zero will continue work looking for iPhone bugs, but on Apple's dime
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