Topic: encryption
Spies want to use exploits similar to Group FaceTime bug for eavesdropping
02/01/2019, 08:02 am
The recently-discovered Group FaceTime bug that allowed people to eavesdrop on other people without their permission has been worked around, and a fix is coming, but the UK's surveillance agency wants to use flaws like it as a feature, in order to more easily spy on targets.
Deputy AG Rosenstein says companies like Apple are trying to 'defeat legitimate law enforcement'
11/29/2018, 05:11 pm
Keynoting a cybercrime conference on Thursday, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein attacked the encryption stances of companies like Apple while simultaneously arguing for the importance of security.
Apple urges Australian government not to weaken encryption with backdoors
10/12/2018, 04:10 pm
Apple has submitted its formal response to a draft bill undergoing debate by the Australian government, with the iPhone maker calling for "increasingly stronger - not weaker - encryption" as a way to protect against the growing number of online threats.
Apple creates webpage for quicker response to law enforcement requests
09/06/2018, 10:09 am
Before the end of 2018, Apple will roll out a dedicated website to allow law enforcement agencies of any size to get timely data from Apple, when legally requested.
Privacy not absolute: US among consortium of nations calling for encryption back doors
09/03/2018, 08:09 am
The privacy of Internet users "is not absolute," according to a statement from a five-country coalition that includes the United States following a meeting about security, with the overall theme demanding technology companies to make social networks and messaging services safer and to offer more support to government agencies to break encryption and access potentially sensitive data.
US DOJ wants Facebook to help wiretap Messenger, report says
08/17/2018, 10:08 pm
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly pushing Facebook to disable or otherwise break end-to-end encryption in its Messenger text and voice messaging service as part of a criminal investigation into the MS-13 gang.
Australian parliament will debate bill to weaken encryption by end of 2018
08/13/2018, 09:08 am
Australia's government will debate proposed legislation before the end of this year that could force Apple and other companies to introduce backdoors into their products and services, such as the iPhone or iMessage, under the guise of assisting with national security and law enforcement investigations.
Everything you need to know about Apple's T2 chip in the 2018 Mac mini and MacBook Air
08/08/2018, 11:08 am
Apple's custom T2 chip recently made its way from the iMac Pro to the 2018 MacBook Pro, where it is responsible for a lot more than people think. AppleInsider explains everything you need to know about it.
Grayshift claims it defeated Apple's forthcoming 'USB Restricted Mode' security feature
06/14/2018, 06:06 pm
Grayshift, the digital forensics firm that markets the GrayKey iPhone unlocking tool, says it already has a workaround for Apple's upcoming "USB Restricted Mode," an iOS 12 security feature that effectively disables hardwired USB data connections in a bid to protect user information.
Apple confirms iOS 12's 'USB Restricted Mode' will thwart police, criminal access [u]
06/13/2018, 05:06 pm
Apple in a statement to AppleInsider on Wednesday said iOS 12's incarnation of "USB Restricted Mode" will thwart criminals, and enhance user's privacy.
iOS 12 users must unlock their iPhones every hour to maintain USB connections
06/05/2018, 10:06 am
Apple has enhanced the USB Restricted Mode feature in the first beta of iOS 12, requiring users to unlock their iPhone once an hour to allow data transfers via the Lightning port, in an attempt to protect user data stored on iOS devices from acquisition by unlocking services employed by law enforcement officials.
Suspect identified in CIA 'Vault 7' leak that revealed iOS and Mac exploits
05/15/2018, 06:05 pm
U.S. officials have identified a primary suspect in the so-called "Vault 7" leak that released a massive cache of information detailing the Central Intelligence Agency's cyber tools, including software exploits targeting iPhone and Mac devices.
Apple Mail affected by critical PGP, S/MIME encryption vulnerabilities
05/14/2018, 08:05 am
Vulnerabilities have been discovered in PGP and S/MIME that could allow an attacker to read emails encrypted using the standards, with one attack potentially allowing for a message to be decrypted by abusing a flaw in the way Mail for iOS and macOS renders HTML-based messages.
'Secure Data Act' would block US from demanding backdoors in Apple's iPhone
05/11/2018, 10:05 am
A new bill being proposed in U.S. Congress would theoretically ban any attempt at imposing legal backdoors into devices like Apple's iPhone.
Video: How to password protect your data using disk images in macOS
05/10/2018, 02:05 pm
Practically everyone has files or a folder that they keep on their Mac that they don't want anyone else to access. Today, AppleInsider walks you through the steps to keep your files secure by turning a folder into an encrypted, password-protected disk image.
Apple's iOS 11.4 update with 'USB Restricted Mode' may defeat tools like GrayKey
05/08/2018, 10:05 am
The iOS 11.4 beta contains a new feature called USB Restricted Mode, designed to defeat physical data access by third parties -- possibly with forensic firms like Grayshift and Cellebrite in mind.
How to use Disk Utility in macOS to protect your sensitive data
05/06/2018, 11:05 am
Practically everyone has files or folders they keep on their Mac that they don't want anyone else to access. AppleInsider explains how to keep these files secure by turning a folder into a protected disk image, one that keeps the documents encrypted and requiring a password to read.
Apple, other tech companies continue to resist encryption backdoor proposals by FBI, U.S. DOJ
05/02/2018, 02:05 pm
A group made up of Apple and other major technology companies is increasing its efforts to fight attempts by government agencies to force the addition of encryption backdoors, following reports US law enforcement bodies are forming new proposals to gain access to protected data.
Apple in talks to get FaceTime ban lifted in United Arab Emirates
05/02/2018, 12:05 pm
Apple and Microsoft are talking with the U.A.E. government in bids to remove years-long bans on FaceTime and Skype, respectively.
iPhone unlocking firm Grayshift faces extortion demands after data breach
04/24/2018, 08:04 pm
Grayshift, the firm responsible for the GrayKey iPhone hacking tool, is in the crosshairs of an extortionist after its product's source code was inadvertently exposed to the internet last week.