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Apple launches crucial macOS 10.15.7 update
Latest Catalina bug-fix update is particularly important for iMac owners
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Embarrassing iOS 14 bug reverts your app defaults
If you restart your iPhone or iPad, Safari and Mail become the default again
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macOS Catalina update addresses Wi-Fi, iCloud problems
After fixing virtualisation bug, Apple rolls out supplemental update for macOS 10.15.6 Catalina to deal with further issues
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Fortnite loses ‘Sign in with Apple’ privileges
Since Epic Games' developer account is blocked, Fortnite users are losing access to some functions
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Apple accidentally approves Mac malware
File disguised as Adobe Flash installer contained Shlayer, malware that replaces web pages and search results with its own ads
Feature
Seven ways iOS 14 will help protect your privacy
Apple is adding several welcome new privacy-minded features to your iPhone and iPad this fall.
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‘Unpatchable’ flaw found in iPhone’s Secure Enclave
All devices from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X may be affected by this issue
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iOS 14 Instagram bug tells you camera is on when it’s not
Company denies it has unauthorised access to camera, and says it's working on a solution
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Apple distributes ‘jailbroken’ iPhones to security researchers
Apple Security Research Device Program allows researchers to borrow a special unlocked iPhone
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Class-action lawsuit accuses Apple of profiting from gift card fraud
Apple has long warned users not to fall for iTunes gift card fraud, but a new lawsuit alleges it's turning a blind eye
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Apple: Covering your Mac’s webcam could damage the screen
Company warns of consequences if you cover a MacBook webcam and then close the lid
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EvilQuest malware ‘is after your data, not your money’
What first appeared to be badly written ransomware may in fact be the first Mac virus in over 20 years
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Reddit promises to stop snooping on iPhone users
Code that tracks clipboard data removed in next update of the Reddit app
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iCloud now warns about weak passwords
With iOS 14, the iCloud keychain gets new security features
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LinkedIn claims iPhone ‘clipboard snooping’ is a bug
iOS 14 privacy feature, which has caught countless apps with their hands in the cookie jar, now snares LinkedIn
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Advertisers upset over iOS 14’s new privacy protection
Apple wants to stop developers tracking users without permission, but European advertisers are not pleased
News
Reddit, LinkedIn, TikTok will issue updates to stop apps from copying the clipboard in iOS 14
Since the developer beta release of iOS 14, it has been revealed that several apps have been copying data from the clipboard.
News
iOS 14 catches 53 apps snooping your iPhone clipboard data
It's not just TikTok; iOS 14 has trapped dozens of reputable apps with their fingers in the till
Updated
HomeKit in iOS 14: Support for facial recognition and adaptive lighting
HomeKit will soon be able to automatically change the color temperature of your lights throughout the day, as well as tell you whou2019s waiting on your doorstep.
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Apple publishes bug-reporting guide
New 'How to file great bug reports' document offers glimpse into how Apple deals with flaws in its software
Apple Breakfast
Apple Breakfast: Scam VPNs on the App Store
All the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup
News
Avast warns of scam ‘VPNs’ on iOS App Store
Antivirus company highlights 'fleeceware' iOS apps that claim to be VPN services while trying to scam money from users
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Apple releases macOS Catalina security fix
New macOS 10.15.5 plugin patches a vulnerability that can be exploited to run malicious code
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Google improves security key support on iPhone
You can now use more types of physical security keys to unlock your Google account on Apple devices.
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Apple makes it harder to avoid macOS update prompts
You can no longer enter a Terminal command to skip prompts to upgrade to the latest version of macOS
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Apple: iPhone Family Sharing bug now fixed
Apple claims to have solved issue that told Family Sharing users 'This app is no longer shared with you'
Feature
Apple’s COVID-19 exposure notification API: What it is and how it works in iOS 13.5
Apple and Google have new technology to help you know when you might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. It's not as scary as it sounds.
Opinion
Apple can solve our Face ID mask woes by stealing one of Android’s best features
Androidu2019s Smart Unlock is the perfect solution to the problem of Face ID not working when youu2019re wearing a mask.
News
MagicPairing bugs could crash AirPods, other Apple products
Researchers find security flaws that could disrupt AirPods and other devices using Apple's MagicPairing technology
The Macalope
Market making: Too many iOS exploits
Reports say there are a lot, but The Macalope asks, how many of them affect you?
Apple Breakfast
Apple Breakfast: iPhone 12 specs leaked, Apple’s VR acquisition & more
Magic Keyboard battery complaint, 'breakthrough' Logic Pro X update and AirPods Studio rumours
Macworld Podcast
AirPods Studio, Thunderbolt security, iPhone 12 lineup, and more
Is Apple expanding its AirPods lineup? Should you be concerned about the recently revealed Thunderbolt security flaw? And what could we see when the iPhone 12 is released this fall? We talk about this and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
News
How to protect your Mac from the Thunderbolt security flaw
Mac users should be concerned about security – especially if they use Boot Camp
News Analysis
Major security flaw found in Thunderbolt Macs and PCs: Should you be worried?
A series of vulnerabilities in Thunderbolt 2 and 3, collectively called 'Thunderspy,' can leave your Mac open to hacking.
News
Apple launches iOS 13.5 beta 4 with COVID tracing
iPhone operating system update – released with iPadOS 13.5 beta 4 – otherwise focuses on bug and security fixes
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T2 security chip ‘a nightmare for Mac repairers’
"Beautiful $3,000 MacBooks" being destroyed because data cannot be wiped
Apple Breakfast
Apple Breakfast: iPhone SE reviews, financial results & more
All the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup
News
Macworld’s May digital magazine exclusive: Protect your Mac
The best content from Macworld wrapped up in our digital magazine.
The Macalope
High-value targets: Not every iPhone owner qualifies
Your iPhone may be vulnerable to an attack, but it doesn't mean you're going to get one.
News
Sindhi text with Italian flag crashes iPhone
Text message capable of crashing iPhones and iPads is circulating. Here's what to do
News
Apple: Vulnerability in iOS Mail is harmless
Says that iOS vulnerability is not "an immediate risk to our users"
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Apple admits to widespread iOS Mail security threat but says it doesn’t pose ‘an immediate risk’
Apple vows a fix "soon" for iOS Mail flaws that "do not pose an immediate risk to our users."
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iPhone Mail app ‘vulnerable to hackers’
Security researchers claim hackers can remotely infect your phone – and no clicks are necessary
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Return of the ‘iPhone battery virus’ scam
Phishing attack claims that your phone's battery has been affected by viruses. Don't fall for it!
More Color
Apple’s most important role: Keeping privacy at the forefront
Apple is in a unique position to steer our world away from the most negative possible uses of technology and toward a more private and transparent future.
News
Hacker ‘could take over any Apple webcam’
Worrying access to iOS and macOS devices made possible by Safari vulnerabilities which have since been blocked
The Macalope
Bad headline advice: Driving home the point with a hammer
Dramatic headlines about Apple can lead to bad advice.
Stay Foolish
Apple’s security and privacy is good, but could be even better
As Apple becomes embroiled in another battle with the government over cybersecurity, Dan Moren argues that the company should double down on its privacy stand.
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