Latest Apple and Encryption News

Your Wi-Fi router's guest network may not be as secure as you think

Researchers have found that the extra wireless network you set up for visitors may not isolate devices the way router makers advertise, potentially allowing attackers on the same network to intercept traffic.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

U.S. lawmakers request briefing on the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans

The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 5

iPhone users can test encrypted RCS texts to Android in iOS 26.4 beta 2

After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully encrypted RCS messages for the first time.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 0

Government overreach must be fought said Apple, ten years ago today

On February 16, 2016, Apple published a statement it knew would be criticized, and laid out the reasons it would not bow to unfair government pressure. We're apparently in a very different world today.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 3 months ago 11

Ring killing Flock deal exposes the trust problem in AI-powered home security

Ring's now-canceled partnership with Flock Safety suggests the company may have finally found the limits of how far consumers will tolerate AI-driven surveillance in their own neighborhoods.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 5

iPhone Lockdown Mode will protect your data, even from the FBI

Apple's Lockdown Mode is just one of many ways that can keep your iPhone data secure, as the FBI has once more been finding out.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 9

AI agents plus Terminal access equals a macOS security mess

AI agents that can run commands on a Mac are now being used to install malware, although the simplest way to avoid it is not installing software that takes actions on your behalf.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 1

Apple users are being targeted by a coordinated Apple Pay phishing campaign

Phishing emails posing as Apple fraud warnings are leveraging large dollar amounts and urgent language to pressure users into calling malicious phone numbers.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 1

'Encrypt it already' campaign challenges big tech to keep your data secure

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a new advocacy initiative directly targeting Apple, Google, and other tech giants to demand broader adoption of data encryption and more transparent privacy controls.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 2

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