How gambling and porn apps sneak their way past Apple’s strict App Store review process
At least two dozen hardcore pornography and gambling apps have managed to escape Apple’s oversight by abusing its Enterprise Certificate program.
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Apple will compensate the kid who spotted the FaceTime bug and invest in his education
Aside from undisclosed compensation, Apple is going to contribute to the US teen’s education for spotting the embarrassing FaceTime bug.
Apple has also fixed a previously unidentified Live Photos vulnerability in FaceTime
A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service apparently uncovered a previously unknown issue with Live Photos in FaceTime. That vulnerability has been fixed, too.
iOS 12.2 beta doesn’t include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime bug
Neither the iOS 12.2 beta nor the macOS Mojave 10.14.4 beta include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime issue, meaning group FaceTime currently does not work on beta devices.
An update for Apple’s Shortcuts app fixes security holes allowing malicious actions
An update to the Shortcuts app has fixed a glaring omission that allowed a local user to view sensitive user information, like contacts, files and so forth.
macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update re-enables group FaceTime on your Mac
A supplemental macOS software update resolves any privacy intrusions that the group FaceTime eavesdropping bug may have caused on Mac computers.
Apple restores group FaceTime servers
Apple has brought its Group FaceTime servers back online following today’s iOS 12.1.4 update that fixed the eavesdropping bug.
Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 update fixing the massive eavesdropping FaceTime bug
Apple today released the iOS 12.1.4 update with an emergency fix for the embarrassing bug in the group FaceTime feature that enabled anyone to eavesdrop on private conversations.
This jailbreak tweak prevents incoming notifications from waking the display
I’ve never liked how my iPhone’s display automatically wakes every time I receive a notification. Fortunately, this jailbreak tweak can fix that if you agree.
Viber 10 is here: a sleek new look, 2x faster, new privacy measures & more
Viber 10 welcomes you to your unified chat list, an overhauled call screen, additional privacy protections and other perks.
How to require Face ID or Touch ID to protect your private conversations on WhatsApp
You can optionally strengthen your security and increase the privacy of your conversations on WhatsApp by requiring Face ID or Touch ID to unlock the app.
The kid who discovered the group FaceTime bug is eligible for Apple’s bug bounty program
Grant Thompson accidentally discovered the flaw but is nevertheless eligible for the company’s bug bounty program.