This is a warning that we not only access App stores from our phones, but smart TVs, smart speakers, voice assistants, games consoles, computers and other devices all have app stores we use. Application Stores – NCSC.GOV.UK If there are any weaknesses in these various app stores, then you can …
CISA cyber security advisories – exploits, cisco devices, Firefox
F5 Releases Security Advisories Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISA Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR | CISA CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog | CISA F5 is a company supplying infrastructure performance and security services to companies – so if you use them, get reading. …
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Has Apple given us a false sense of security when it comes to their App Tracking Transparency
There was a lot of publicity – including the regular use in iPhone advertising – of Apple’s new stance on privacy. Apple has imposed new rules on vendors of iOS (and iPadOS) through its “walled garden” App Store that enhances our privacy. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is a cornerstone of …
Apple AirTags – used for stalking
These little devices are really useful to the law abiding – then there are the criminals: Police Records Show Women Are Being Stalked With Apple AirTags Across the Country (vice.com) The report is from the US, but if it happens over there, then it is also happening here.
Some Apple devices could still be vulnerable
Apple has recently released a number of patches across a wide range of devices but research shows it is not patching the vulnerabilities everywhere. These operating systems have been missed out macOS Big Sur or macOS Catalina. Apple patched critical macOS flaws in Monterey only • The Register A big …
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