Hot on the heels of Apple releasing iOS 13.4 to the public, Apple has also updated the privacy policy for its first credit card, the Apple Card.
Apple Card updates privacy policy for sharing data, adding detail to internal transactions
Privacy
Curb privacy paranoia when lending your iPhone to someone else with Spy
When you’re generous enough to loan your iPhone to a friend or family member, or even worse a complete stranger to make a phone call, one thing that probably weighs heavy on your mind is whether that person is invading your privacy by launching apps they shouldn’t be, such as Messages, Notes, or Photos to name a few.
I’ve found myself in this situation quite a few times myself, and that’s why I’m particularly excited about a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed Spy by iOS developer Elias. This tweak works to your advantage in situations like the one above by logging the apps that a user opens with the mere flip of a toggle switch.
watchOS 6.2 lets apps authenticate you via Facebook, Google and other OAuth logins
The upcoming watchOS 6 update, currently available for beta testing, will permit apps on your Apple Watch to authenticate you with Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other web-based logins that are compliant with the OAuth standard.
Apple secures a restraining order against a stalker who’s been harassing Tim Cook
Apple has obtained a temporary restraining order against an alleged San Francisco stalker with the nickname "Rocky" who has been harassing chief executive Tim Cook.
Microsoft announces work on a Defender ATP security platform for iOS and Android
Windows giant Microsoft today announced its Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) security platform is coming to mobile devices powered by iOS and Android.
You can now use Yubico’s NFC physical security keys with your 1Password.com account
If you have upgraded your security with an NFC-based physical security key from Yubico, you can now use it as a second factor authentication for your 1Password.com account.
Wacom apologizes over Mac data harvesting, says it doesn’t collect personal information
In response to last week's findings by a software developer alleging that Wacom's macOS drivers log every Mac app launched and upload the data to Google Analytics for further analysis, the graphics tablet maker yesterday issued a statement to AppleInsider apologizing for the practice and underscoring that no personal information was harvested from users.
Wacom graphics tablets have been found to log every Mac app you open
Software engineer Robert Heaton discovered that Wacom's drawing tablets track the name of apps you open on your Mac along with the time and a string that could be used to identify you.
The Philips Hue vulnerability reminds us that the smart home is still a work in progress
Philips Hue, arguably the most popular smart lighting system for the connected home, suffers from a nasty vulnerability that could permit bad actors to attack your whole home network.
Ring doorbell app for Android tracks users, sells data to third-parties like Facebook
The data associated with users out in the wild is important to companies, and they'll pay a lot of money to get it.
Antivirus software Avast harvested user data, then sold it to Google and others
Avast antivirus software is on a lot of computers out there in the wild, and a new investigation uncovers a less-than-great track record with user data.
Flaws discovered in Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention let users be tracked
Apple's privacy focus branches off in a variety of ways, including reducing the way websites can track individuals.