Apple updates have been issued across it’s range of devices to address to address two zero-day flaws discovered in their operating systems. The affected range of devices is extensive but as of writing there have been no reports of active exploitation of the flaws. The best thing to do is …
The Electronic Frontier Foundation comments on the latest Apple privacy improvements
The Electronic Frontier Foundation advocates on online privacy and freedoms – here is what it has to say on Apple’s latest announcements: VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans | Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org)
Apple Privacy and Security Enhancements – I’m in
Apple has announced a range of security and privacy enhancements for the for their platforms including encryption of a range of personal data stored in their iCloud, for instance messages, photos, files etc.. It is being rolled out and tested in the US in the next few months and is …
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iOS Scareware
Although this series of cyber-attacks is closely associated with the Ukraine/Russia conflict you should expect to see other cyber criminals adopting similar tactics: Ukraine Themed Twitter Spam Pushing iOS Scareware – SANS Internet Storm Centre This article by Johannes Ullrich shows the web of accounts that threat actors weave across …
Can Apple identify us from “anonymous” data?
Apple declares that sharing device usage information with them is anonymous, but researchers are claiming this is not true and Apple can associate actual iCloud users to this shared information. Apple Device Analytics Contain Identifying iCloud User Data, Claim Security Researchers – MacRumors Would Apple do this? They are already …
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