Public anxiety about Apple's Digital ID greatly overstates actual risks

Fears about Apple's Digital ID are afraid of a boogeyman that the iPhone can't unleash, and concerns about governmental tracking or over-reach because of it are best pointed at other avenues that actually exist.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 20

An ingenious Apple Service hoax is convincing users their account is under attack

A scam trying to steal Apple Account data uses a genuine but inauthentic request for support, real Apple alerts, and precise timing to make a fraudulent attack look like official help. Here's what it looks like, and how to protect yourself.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 8

MacPaw's new Moonlock app challenges the myth of virus-proof Macs

MacPaw, the maker of CleanMyMac and Setapp, has launched Moonlock, a cybersecurity app for macOS built to make protection simple for everyday users.

Andrew Orr 7 months ago 5

Discord vendor refuses to be blamed for hack and data theft

The blame game for the Discord data breach has begun, as a service provider blamed by the company claims it wasn't the cause of the hack, nor were they serving the data that was stolen.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 5

Apple is about to give more generous payouts from its Bug Bounty Program

Apple is increasing the bounty it pays to security experts who successfully bypass iOS protections, with the top single payment now increased to $2 million.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 2

Ex-execs slam Tim Cook for eroding Apple's moral authority after ICEBlock pull

Apple's decision to comply with an order to remove ICEBlock from the App Store goes against its previous stance to stand for the rights of its users, former Apple employees have declared.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 19

The Underdogs return to attack the Windows Blue Screen of Death

Apple's "Underdogs" have returned in a new video, with the BetterBag crew weathering the storm of a convention battered by the Blue Screen of Death thanks to Mac security.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 10

UK government again trying to get backdoor access to Apple's user data

The UK government is continuing its bid to access Apple's user data, this time with a demand to routinely access iCloud backups of its citizenry.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 7

Microsoft is still leaving Mac users exposed to GitHub Mac malware flood

For the last few years, Mac users are facing a wave of fake apps on Microsoft-owned GitHub that disguise themselves as popular software, only to trick victims into handing over their passwords.

Andrew Orr 8 months ago 1

The iPhone 17 memory shield will give spyware developers a hard time

The iPhone 17 offers advanced memory protection features that are set to cause headaches for spyware developers.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 3

Threat notifications sent out September 3, French government confirms

A French document detailing what someone should do when alerted by Apple about a security threat confirms that a new threat notification campaign occurred on September 3.

Wesley Hilliard 8 months ago 1

Applications now open for Apple's 2026 Security Research Device Program

Apple has opened applications for its 2026 Security Research Device Program, offering researchers completely unlocked iPhone models designed for probing iOS security.

Andrew Orr 8 months ago 0

'ChillyHell' backdoor hid in notarized Mac apps for four years

Jamf researchers have detailed a Mac backdoor called ChillyHell that passed Apple's notarization checks in 2021 and went unnoticed until very recently.

Andrew Orr 9 months ago 3

How the new memory shield on iPhone 17 makes you even more secure

Apple's new Memory Integrity Enforcement acts like a shield inside the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, blocking the memory tricks that spyware relies on and raising the bar for anyone trying to hack your device. Here's how it works.

Andrew Orr 9 months ago 6

macOS Sequoia flaw could have exposed Keychain data including passwords

A newly disclosed macOS flaw could have allowed an attacker to decrypt Keychain data without a password. Here's how it worked, before it was patched.

Andrew Orr 9 months ago 7

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