FBI suggests use of encrypted messaging apps while US faces huge cyberattack from China

The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say that Americans should use encrypted apps such as iMessage and FaceTime to be safe from foreign hackers.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 26

Two senior presidential campaign officials' iPhones maybe hacked by Chinese group

Evidence suggests that the earlier Chinese Salt Typhoon breach of American telecoms may have led to the potential hacking of two presidential campaign officials' iPhones.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 4

Trump demanding that Apple must unlock shooter's iPhones because of foreign apps

Republican Presidential candidate Trump has called for Apple to help the FBI unlock iPhones and "foreign apps" belonging to people accused of plotting to assassinate him.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 26

Leader of counterfeit Apple crime ring sentenced to more than four years

The head of an international gang behind return fraud of 10,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads, has been sentenced to prison for 51 months.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 3

Embarrassingly, a FBI investigation discovered that the FBI was using blacklisted iPhone hack tools

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has admitted it has used software by iPhone hacking tool maker NSO Group, after an investigation discovered it was unwittingly doing so.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 6

Don't recharge your iPhone using public USB ports, FBI warns

The FBI has again warned the public against using public USB ports to recharge an iPhone, with "juice jacking" attacks infecting mobile devices connected to the ports.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 13

Apple Music karaoke launches and the FBI hates new security features — December 2022 in review

Apple spent December launching new Apple TV+ shows, improving apps, adding Matter to HomeKit, and failing to launch two promised releases.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

FBI 'deeply concerned' about Apple's new security protections

The FBI says that Apple increasing security features on iPhone "hinders" the agency's ability to protect Americans, and again presses for backdoor access.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

US convicted a Chinese spy with help from an iCloud backup

Xu Yanjun, an officer in China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), was caught with the help of an iCloud backup of his iPhone.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 18

FBI considered using Pegasus spyware for US domestic surveillance

A new report uncovers how Israel used the NSO Group's infamous Pegasus iPhone hacking tool, and how the FBI secretly bought it.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 17

FBI document showcases how secure messaging apps stack up

A new FBI document detailing its legal access to secure messaging apps indicates that the agency has a "limited" ability to access the content of messages sent via Apple's iMessage.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Firm that unlocked San Bernardino shooter's iPhone for FBI is revealed

Even Apple could not find out which firm the FBI used to unlock one of the San Bernardino shooters' iPhones — but a new report claims to know the secret company that did the work.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 9

FBI foils one-man plot to blow up Amazon data center

A man has been charged for plotting to blow up an Amazon data center in Virginia, in what he believed was an attempt to take down "about 70% of the internet."

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 17

Mac Pro, Coronavirus, and Apple TV+ awards - January 2020 in review

What a difference a year makes. Apple began 2019 as a technology company but it's started January 2020 as a television, news, gaming and financial firm too — and it may be that mix that meant it would not only cope with the coronavirus of 2020, but grow even bigger.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

ACLU sues for information about FBI iPhone unlocking capabilities

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing for more information about the FBI's ability to break the encryption of smartphones, including Apple's iPhone.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 24

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