Exploitable WebKit flaw still present in iOS and macOS despite available fix
Apple has not yet patched a WebKit vulnerability present in iOS and macOS despite a fix for the flaw being available for weeks.
Security
Mike Peterson
Researcher uses minor M1 vulnerability to poke fun at 'overhyped' flaws
A minor security vulnerability "baked into" Apple Silicon is giving a security researcher an avenue to poke fun at overly dramatic reveals and poor coverage of chip errata.
Apple's macOS 11.4 patches flaw that enabled surreptitious screenshots
Apple in macOS Big Sur 11.4 patched a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to secretly take screenshots or record video of a user's screen by hijacking existing app permissions.
Craig Federighi blasts Mac security to prop up iOS App Store
Craig Federighi, Apple's head of software engineering, said that the Mac is not currently meeting the bar for customer security set by iOS and that the platform has an unacceptable level of malware.
BlackBerry publishes method to virtualize ARM64 version of macOS
BlackBerry's cybersecurity team has shared a new report that details how to emulate an ARM macOS kernel on Intel chips for Apple Silicon security research.
Apple Platform Security Guide updated with Unlock with Apple Watch, Magic Keyboard details
Apple has updated its Platform Security Guide, providing more information about how the Unlock with Apple Watch feature in iOS 14.5 and Touch ID on the iMac Magic Keyboard works.
Eufy owners privacy breached for an hour, app showed wrong cameras
In a major security and privacy lapse, for an hour on Monday morning, users of Eufy cameras discovered that cameras owned by other users were viewable in their app instead of their own, and settings could be changed by those granted bogus access as well.
Malcolm Owen
Epic versus Apple: What's at stake if Apple loses
If Apple loses its trial with Epic Games, it could be eventually forced into making radical changes to the App Store and how consumers spend money within its ecosystem. Here are the likeliest scenarios, and what Apple would have to do to satisfy a ruling.
Apple evaluating expanding Secure Enclave protections for multiple users
Apple is researching ways to allow multiple users to benefit from Touch ID, or similar biometric systems, while keeping the protection of the current secure enclave.
William Gallagher
Wesley Hilliard
Will Shanklin
