Today, Apple completes BlastPass patches to block state-sponsored attacks?
Does today’s emergency cybersecurity updates have anything to do with another emergency update 2 weeks ago?
Apple released emergency cybersecurity update for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS
Make sure you update to: Consequences of not patching: your device can be hacked just by viewing a malicious web page. Apple is aware that these cybersecurity holes are under active exploitation in the wild.
How did hackers break into Apple Pay to steal your money?
This is how the hack works and what you can do to prevent it from happening
Emergency cybersecurity updates for Apple devices
If you do not patch, your devices can be compromised by hackers just by viewing a malicious webpage in Safari.
No biometrics on your mobile device? You’re close to total disaster
Those who choose not to enable biometric security for their mobile device because of fear of Big Brother are one step away from a total security disaster.
What new cybersecurity features has Apple released for iOS/iPadOS 16.2 and macOS 13.1?
Today, Apple released iOS/iPadOS 16.2 and macOS 13.1. The most significant cybersecurity feature in this release is Advanced Data Protection (ADP).
How to prevent an iPhone thief from outsmarting Find My?
Some things you must do to defeat smart iPhone thieves
Can you be tracked even when you turn off your iPhone?
When you turn off your iPhone 11 (and above), the Always-On-Processor (AOP) will still remain ‘on’. What is the purpose of this AOP? Is it to spy on you?
Can malware really be planted on ‘turned off’ iPhone?
You would have seen many reports with scary headlines like “Scary bug could send malware to your iPhone even when it’s turned off“. But is it as bad as what the headlines suggests? Should you worry about this?
Can Facebook/Google still track you even if you turn on App Tracking Transparency (ATT)?
From iOS/iPadOS 14.5, Apple has made it much harder for apps to track you with the “App Tracking Transparency” (ATT) feature. But does that work?
Can you trust Apple’s iMessage encryption with your life?
According to Apple, iMessage is secure and private. But why do China, Iran and Russia allow iMessage while they ban the others?
How to protect yourself from iOS/iPadOS Mail app security hole?
Security researchers found a very serious security hole in iOS/iPadOS’s Mail app. It is so bad that you don’t even have to view the email to get infected.
How serious is Apple’s ‘unpatchable’ Boot ROM cybersecurity bug?
Today, a cybersecurity researcher dropped an epic bomb on Apple’s iOS/iPadOS security. The headlines are very scary. Should you be worried?
How dangerous is the latest WhatsApp hack?
Yesterday, Financial Times broke the news of a very dangerous security hole in WhatsApp that will allow a very potent Israeli malware to be injected into your smartphone. How worried should you be?
Is Face ID more secure than Touch ID? Maybe not, if you’re…
Conventional wisdom says that Face ID is more secure than Touch ID. But you may want to re-think if this applies to you.