Apple has pushed out a number of security patches for iPhones, iPads and Macs: About the security content of iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 – Apple Support This is the eight zero-day vulnerability for Apple devices patched so far this year. They should happen automatically – but I always check, …
This time there is more of a security issue with iOS rather than Android
Usually when I am discussing smartphone app security, Apple iOS has an advantage over Android apps, because of it’s curated App store that stops (most) of the security issues from getting through to the end user’s devices. Now researchers have discovered Amazon Web Service credentials hard coded, by careless developers …
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Apple security flaw is so serious they extended the fix to older devices
This the zero-day WebKit vulnerability that Apple patched in mid-August for current operating systems and Safari. The flaw is so serious and there are reports of it being exploited in the wild that Apple has issued a security advisory covering older devices and iOS versions: About the security content of …
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I do not use the Apple iOS VPN and here’s why… Written whilst on holiday using a VPN.
When I use a VPN, I do it because I want my communications across the internet to be private. Apple iOS VPN is not private enough: Two years on, Apple iOS VPNs still leak IP addresses • The Register I always use a VPN when I suspect the internet connection …
Smartphone security
I think if you read this blog, you have a smartphone and that the security of that smartphone is important to you. By now you should also understand that the functionality of that smartphone is a trade off between your privacy with the various suppliers. I do not use some …