iOS security researchers who applied for Apple's Security Research Device Program, announced in June, are reporting that Apple has finally started shipping specially-configured iPhones.
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How to use a stronger numeric or alphanumeric password on iPhone and iPad
If you want to increase the security of your iPhone or iPad, the first step is to make sure you use a strong password. By default, iPhone requires users to set a 6-digit passcode, and while this is still better than the previous 4-digit passcode default option, you can crank up the strength of your passcode even more.
You can either set a custom numeric passcode, meaning a passcode made of more than six numbers. Or, for those of you who really take their security seriously, you can even set an alphanumeric password. That password will contain multiple letters and numbers and will thus be incredibly stronger.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use a stronger custom numeric or alphanumeric passcode on your iPhone and iPad.
Wired profiles cybersecurity pioneer Cliff Stoll
If you're looking for some great weekend reading, get over to Wired to read a profile on Cliff Stoll. Whether you know the name or not, it's a fascinating read.
This malicious Lightning cable lets an attacker remotely tap into your computer
Not all Lightning cables are created equal. In fact, the security researcher known as MG has managed to create a special cable that looks like Apple's official Lightning cable with one crucial difference: it gives an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer.
Apple to announce a Mac bounty program soon
Apple is predicted to unveil a macOS bounty program at the upcoming Black Hat security conference which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada later this week, Forbes reported today.
Independent Super Micro audit finds absolutely no evidence of Chinese spy chips
A third-party audit has found absolutely no evidence of Chinese spy chips being secretly embedded on server motherboards manufactured by Super Micro, poking another hole in Bloomberg's bombastic, highly questionable Big Hack story which it refuses to retract.
Tim Cook calls for Bloomberg to retract its Big Hack story
In an interview with Buzzfeed News, Tim Cook made it clear Bloomberg should retract its Oct. 4 Businessweek story that said Chinese spies breached the supply chain of 30 U.S. companies including Apple. The Apple CEO says since the story isn't true, it should be removed.Â
Apple apologizes over Apple ID account hacks in China
Apple today unexpectedly issued an apology to its customers in the 1.33 billion people market of China who became victims of the scams where nefarious users hacked into some Apple ID accounts that weren't protected with Apple's secure two-factor authentication system.
DHS says it has ‘no reason to doubt statements’ from Apple and Amazon about Big Hack
Another stakeholder has come forward to discount Bloomberg Businessweek's Chinese hacking story. In a rare Saturday press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has no reason to doubt the statements made by companies like Apple and Amazon about the story. Where this goes from here is anyone's guess.
Hacker learns how to brute force iPhone passwords [update: false alarm]
A security researcher has found a way to brute force a password on a current iOS device. In doing so, he was able to bypass the security mechanisms for iOS, thereby putting encrypted data at risk, according to ZDNet.
iOS 11.4’s Restricted Mode may defeat physical data access by hacking tools like GrayKey
iOS 11.4 packs in a new feature called USB Restricted Mode that was designed to help defeat physical data access by forensic firms like Cellebrite and hacking tools such as GrayKey.
Under Armour announces MyFitnessPal data breach of 150 million accounts
Under Armour announced on Thursday that its popular diet tracking app MyFitnessPal has been hacked. The company said that the data breach occurred in February, and involved the usernames, email addresses and [hashed] passwords of some 150 million user accounts.