Latest Apple and Encryption News

Freecash app scammed users and the App Store for months before removal

An app called Freecash promised to pay users for scrolling through TikTok, and got by App Store review despite really tricking them to play paid games while also harvesting sensitive personal data to sell.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 2

On-device Apple Intelligence vulnerable to prompt injection techniques

Apple Intelligence's on-device AI can be manipulated by attackers using prompt injection techniques, according to new research that shows a high success rate and potential access to sensitive user data.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Mac Script Editor becomes new entry point for ClickFix malware

ClickFix attacks targeting Mac users now use Script Editor instead of Terminal, a shift that sidesteps Apple's latest protections and streamlines the attack.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning installed browser extensions without user permission

Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Hasbro faces weeks of issues following major cyberattack and data breach

Hasbro, the toy producer that controls major properties including Peppa Pig and Dungeons & Dragons, has been hacked. It's not yet clear if personal information has been stolen, but given the severity, it seems likely.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

If this project succeeds, your Time Capsule may not be killed off in macOS 27

A new GitHub project is trying to retrofit Apple's discontinued Time Capsule with modern SMB support. If this works, Time Machine backups to and restores from the hardware will still work, even after Apple kills it off in macOS 27.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

Users staying on iOS 18 will get a patch for the worst iPhone attack vector we've ever seen

Following the emergence and public code leak of the severe DarkSword iPhone exploit, Apple is preparing to release a patch for users who choose to run iOS 18, so that they can be protected without upgrading to iOS 26.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 4

That top Google result for Homebrew could infect your Mac

Malicious ads are pushing fake Homebrew installers to Mac users, and the attack relies on trusting the first Google search result.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode

Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 7

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