Apple's detailed iOS Security Guide has been revised with fresh new information related to Face ID, Apple Pay Cash, CloudKit end-to-end encryption and other new technologies.
Apple updates iOS Security Guide with Face ID, Apple Pay Cash & more
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Intel CEO apologizes after security breach, reaffirms commitment to strong security practices
Following the quite public concern over the "Spectre" and "Meltdown" vulnerabilities found in Intel (and other) processors, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich penned an open letter to reaffirm the company's commitment to security.
Health app data is being used as evidence in a rape and murder investigation in Germany
Prosecutors in Germany are using data culled from Apple's Health app in a rape and murder investigation, Motherboard reported Thursday citing German outlet Welt.
Forensic expert calls Apple “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making FBI’s work harder
FBI forensic expert Stephen Flatley has lashed out at Apple during yesterday's International Conference on Cyber Security in Manhattan, calling its engineers “jerks” and “evil geniuses” for making the bureau's investigative work harder with strong encryption on iOS devices.
Apple to turn over iCloud data in mainland China next month to a state-owned local partner
Complying with Chinese law mandating that customer data collected on the China mainland be stored locally, Apple has now officially confirmed that it will be turning over Chinese customers' iCloud data to a state-owned local partner on February 28.
How to adjust your Mac’s startup security level with Secure Boot features
Learn how to manage your T2 Mac's Secure Boot settings to ensure your computer always starts from a legitimate and trusted operating system.
Wi-Fi Alliance announces more secure WPA3 protocol, arriving this year
The Wi-Fi Alliance, a non-profit that promotes Wi-Fi technology and certifies Wi-Fi products, today announced a more secure WPA3 protocol in response to last year's KRACK exploits.
Apple releases iOS 11.2.2 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 security updates with Spectre fixes
Apple on Monday issued the new iOS 11.2.2 software update for iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later and the sixth-generation iPod touch, as well as the new macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update for Mac computers.
Apple says all Macs and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities
Apple has issued their first public statement regarding the design flaw present in nearly all computers and mobile devices.
Intel’s memory access vulnerability addressed by Apple in macOS 10.13.2
The exceptionally scary design flaw in Intel's processors (as well as other manufacturers silicon), that could put nearly all Mac, Windows, and Linux users at risk, appears to have been primarily addressed in the recent macOS 10.13.2 update.
The Logitech Circle 2 home security camera is the best HomeKit cam to date
Smart home cameras are a somewhat recent addition to the HomeKit ecosystem, coming with iOS 10. Many have pledged support like Ring and August, but only two cameras have come to market with support. We previously went hands-on with the D-Link Omna, and now we have the Logitech Circle 2, which recently had HomeKit support added.
Apple stops signing iOS 11.1.2 and tvOS 11.1, making downgrades impossible
As if the circumstances surrounding the current jailbreak situation weren’t dire enough already, Apple has stopped signing both 11.1.1, iOS 11.1.2, and tvOS 11.1.
The latest move by the Cupertino-headquartered company makes it impossible to downgrade to firmware versions vulnerable to Ian Beer’s recently-publicized tfp0 exploit until downgrading tools receive support for iOS 11. That said, hopefully everyone had adequate time to prepare their devices beforehand.