Apple has recently released three critical security updates affecting macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, and macOS Mojave 10.14.6. The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and …
Wormable Apple iCloud Bug Allows Automatic Photo Theft
Ethical hackers have reportedly been earning large payouts from Apple's bug bounty program for their involvement in discovering 55 bugs during a three-month hack that exposed a wormable Apple iCloud …
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Apple’s T2 Security Chip Has an Unfixable Flaw
A recently released tool allows any user to exploit a Mac vulnerability that leads to bypassing the T2 security chip, gaining deep system access. The flaw is commonly used among researchers to …
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House Democrats to Call for Big Tech Breakups
Democratic lawmakers reportedly plan to introduce legislation that would break up the power of big technology companies that currently rule over the US's tech industry. This may look like a forced …
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iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Patch Vulnerabilities, Introduce New Privacy Features
This week, Apple patched roughly a dozen vulnerabilities and introduced new privacy features to accompany the rollout of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. The addressed security flaws impact different operating …
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Google and Apple Change Tactics on Contact Tracing Tech
In April, Apple and Google announced that they would team up to combat COVID-19 outbreaks and the ongoing pandemic through developing a contact tracing app utilizing Bluetooth signals from …
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Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS
In February, Apple began to notarize all macOS applications in an extensive vetting process that was designed purposefully to weed out malicious apps. All software distributed outside of the Mac App …
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Safari Bug Revealed After Apple Takes Nearly a Year to Patch
A Polish security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the Apple Safari web browser that lies within the cross-browser sharing API. The exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to attackers …
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Apple Announces Real-Time Translation For 11 Languages With Siri
Earlier this week, Apple announced that iOS 14 will include real-time translation for 11 languages. This function will still be available offline and will translate between English, Mandarin, French, …
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Apple Suddenly Confirms Hidden iPhone Problem Impacting All Users
In February, Apple received notification of an issue in the clipboard function. Any data copied to the clipboard on an iOS device was vulnerable to visibility by any active app. The vulnerability is …
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