Latest Apple and Encryption News

Canada's online safety bill could threaten encryption, Apple & Google push for amendments

As the Canadian bill for online safety is being debated in the House of Commons, Apple and Google have shared their desire for judicial oversight and protections for encryption in the bill.

Wesley Hilliard 1 week ago 8

Previous OS updates contained security patches which have now been detailed by Apple

Apple's security releases page has been updated with additional information regarding the security issues resolved in iOS 18, iOS 26, and other OS versions.

Marko Zivkovic 1 week ago 0

New in iOS 26.6 beta 1: Apple Maps security upgrade, blocked contact alerts

Apple still isn't done with iOS 26, as the first developer beta of iOS 26.6 adds a new contact-related alert, better protection for Apple Maps users, and more.

Marko Zivkovic 1 week ago 2

Apple server schematics stolen in May 2026 Foxconn cyberattack

AppleInsider can exclusively confirm that the Foxconn hack contained Apple server schematics. More damaging documents may come later.

Marko Zivkovic 2 weeks ago 2

New infostealer malware hides on Mac disguised as official Apple tools

Security researchers say a new macOS infostealer called SHub Reaper disguises itself as Apple security software to steal passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and sensitive files.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 4

Anthropic's Mythos AI outsmarted Apple's Mac security systems

Security researchers have admitted that Anthropic's Mythos AI model has been able to hack macOS, bypassing Apple's security systems in a way never previously achieved.

Oliver Haslam 3 weeks ago 2

Hackers used faked Apple & Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware

Hackers spent months hiding malware behind fake Apple-themed internet infrastructure and similarly bogus Windows pop-ups to infiltrate organizations across the Asia-Pacific region without triggering obvious security alarms. Here's how they did it.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 0

Another OpenAI hack puts ChatGPT Mac users on an update deadline

OpenAI is forcing Mac users to update ChatGPT and other desktop apps soon, after a supply chain attack exposed signing certificates that Apple's security systems use to verify trusted software.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 0

If your Mac is saying the ChatGPT app is malware, here's how to fix it

There have been some incidents involving a Mac telling a user that the ChatGPT app is malware and moving it to the trash. Overall, ChatGPT isn't malware, and there's a very easy fix.

William Gallagher 4 weeks ago 8

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