An adware firm takes advantage of Mojave’s unpatched Gatekeeper vulnerability
An unpatched vulnerability in Mojave’s Gatekeeper security feature has now been exploited by an adware company in a seeming test ahead of new Mac malware distribution.
Privacy
New ‘That’s iPhone’ ads cover iMessage encryption, recycling and privacy in App Store
Three new ads from Apple running 15 seconds long each highlight the company’s iMessage encryption, its material recycling efforts and the privacy features on App Store.
LastUnlock displays the last time your iPhone was unlocked on the Lock screen
With LastUnlock, you’ll always know the last time your handset was unlocked.
SiriUnlock lets you access more data with Siri without unlocking your handset
SiriUnlock is a newly-released and free jailbreak tweak that lets you access potentially-confidential information with Siri even when your handset is locked.
Safari in iOS 13 lacks the awesome iPad-only features, but iPhone still gets a download manager along with a bunch of other perks
iOS 13’s Safari lacks the iPad-only capabilities afforded by the iPadOS software, such as the ability to create multiple browser windows by dragging, but there are plenty of other feature enhancements to make it a worthwhile update, like a dedicated download manager.
macOS Catalina 10.15 brings streamlined Apple ID account management to System Preferences
macOS Catalina has a central place for the Apple ID account details in System Preferences, letting you review important tips and notifications for your account, access and adjust security features, update iCloud settings, manage media and purchases, and more.
This tweak necessitates Face ID authentication to access the Photos app’s Hidden album
With this tweak, you can ensure that the contents of your Photos app’s Hidden album are always hidden from prying eyes.
iOS 13 doubles down on location privacy; ‘Sign In with Apple’ secures logging into sites and apps
Apple is making location privacy even more important in iOS 13, while also offering “Sign In with Apple” to secure logging into websites and apps.
iOS 13 gains Dark Mode, more speed, Street View-like photography in Maps, tighter privacy protections & more
During today’s WWDC keynote at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, Apple announced a plethora of new features and enhancements coming to iOS 13, the next major update to the world’s best mobile operating system.
Apple is being sued over alleged iTunes privacy violations
Apple is facing a potential class-action lawsuit over allegedly violating iTunes privacy rules in a couple of states.
New report sheds light on apps sending information back to tracking services
Apps have become a standard element in most people’s lives across the globe, and giving them access to some amount of information is expected. However, a new report shows that some apps send a lot more information, and a lot more frequently, than some may have originally believed.
Hidden Cam snaps a selfie when someone enters your passcode incorrectly
Hidden Cam helps you learn who might be trying to access your iPhone when you aren’t looking by taking a selfie when the passcode gets entered incorrectly.