Latest Apple and Encryption News

macOS Sonoma could be locked down with XProtect behavioral security

Apple could make macOS Sonoma more proactive when it comes to scanning for malware, with a malicious behavior-detecting iteration of XProtect seemingly getting closer to going live.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

How to use Passkeys instead of passwords on iOS 16

Apple's introduction of Passkeys means you can authenticate with some apps and services using Face ID or Touch ID instead of remembering a password. This is how you get started.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

Apple invites researchers to apply to the 2024 iPhone Security Research Device Program

The iPhone Security Research Device Program allows researchers to work with Apple directly in discovering vulnerabilities while still receiving bounty payments. Sign-ups are open through October 31.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

macOS Ventura App Management exploit revealed 10 months after discovery

A new exploit has been found for macOS Ventura, one that allows an attacker to bypass App Management, and is being disclosed after failing to be fixed by Apple in ten months.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

Cellebrite trains law enforcement to maintain iPhone-hacking secrets

Cellebrite, the firm behind forensic devices used by law enforcement agencies to access data on seized iPhones, attempted to keep its technology secrets hidden, by telling its users to keep the hardware's existence as "hush hush as possible."

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 22

'Fake Airplane Mode' makes iPhone look offline to user, while an attacker stays connected

Security threats can crop up at any time, even on the iPhone, and now Jamf Threat Labs has demonstrated that even if you think Airplane Mode is on, you might be getting duped.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 2

A cheap Bluetooth transmitter can spoof some iPhone notifications

At Def Con 2023, some attendees were shown in real-time how a relatively cheap device leveraging Bluetooth flaws can force bogus notifications and potentially get the user to surrender sensitive data.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 7

How to manage Thunderbolt & USB security in macOS Ventura

As part of the security improvements in Apple Silicon Macs running macOS Ventura, Apple has made it so that new USB or Thunderbolt devices have to be approved. Here's how to manage how often you see the requests.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

Bugs in macOS Background Task Manager keeps apps hidden

The Background Task Manager in macOS Ventura isn't as effective as it could be, as a security researcher claims it can be easily bypassed.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

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