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WireLurker, Masque Attack malware only a threat for users who disable Apple's iOS, OS X security

8 years ago

WireLurker, Masque Attack malware only a threat for users who disable Apple's iOS, OS X security

Despite headlines fretting of a "new era in OS X and iOS malware," Apple's security systems for iOS and OS X are working as intended to protect users from exposure to the ubiquitous malware affecting open platforms including Android and Windows. Here's the realistic, non-sensationalized facts about how safe Apple's users actually are and how users can remain protected from threats that arise.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 8 years ago

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Roundup: The best Notification Center widgets for Apple's OS X Yosemite

8 years ago

Roundup: The best Notification Center widgets for Apple's OS X Yosemite

Apple's newly released OS X Yosemite allows third-party apps to include interactive Notification Center widgets, and AppleInsider offers a look at some of the best and most useful widgets you can install on your Mac right now.

By Stephen Robles | 8 years ago

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New 'WireLurker' malware targets Chinese Apple users, hops from OS X to iOS via USB

8 years ago

New 'WireLurker' malware targets Chinese Apple users, hops from OS X to iOS via USB

Coming less than one week following the discovery of an OS X vulnerability called "Rootpipe," computer security researchers have found a new form of malware dubbed "WireLurker," which infects well-protected iOS devices through OS X.

By Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

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EFF ranks Apple's iMessage, FaceTime "best mass market options" for secure messaging, ahead of BlackBerry Messenger, Google Hangouts, Facebook, Microsoft Skype

8 years ago

EFF ranks Apple's iMessage, FaceTime "best mass market options" for secure messaging, ahead of BlackBerry Messenger, Google Hangouts, Facebook, Microsoft Skype

In its ranking of electronic messaging systems for safety and security, the Electronic Frontier Foundation said no mainstream products passed all of its criteria, but that Apple's iMessage and FaceTime "stood out as the best of the mass-market options."

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 8 years ago

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Apple responds to Spotlight Suggestions 'backlash,' says personal data collection limited

8 years ago

Apple responds to Spotlight Suggestions 'backlash,' says personal data collection limited

In response to a Monday report alleging Apple has started to automatically collect user search and location data through Spotlight Suggestions, the company has issued a statement clarifying the extent to which customer information is gathered and how it is used.

By Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

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Apple releases iTunes 12.0.1 designed for OS X 10.10 Yosemite

8 years ago

Apple releases iTunes 12.0.1 designed for OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Shortly after releasing the final public version of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Apple on Thursday pushed out iTunes 12.0.1 with various design and performance enhancements in line with the company's new Mac operating system.

By AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

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Apple's iPad Air 2, Retina iMac and OS X Yosemite event now available for streaming

8 years ago

Apple's iPad Air 2, Retina iMac and OS X Yosemite event now available for streaming

Apple has posted to its website an on-demand version of Thursday's special event that saw the introduction of new iPads, a Retina display iMac, revamped Mac mini and OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

By AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

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Surveillance leak shows spyware loves Android, but can't infect Apple's iPhones without jailbreak

8 years ago

Surveillance leak shows spyware loves Android, but can't infect Apple's iPhones without jailbreak

Secret documents that anonymously leaked from global surveillance firm Gamma Group detail broad powers to spy on Android users via its FinSpy tool sold to law enforcement, but note that the tools lack the ability to infect iPhones unless they have been jailbroken.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 8 years ago

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Microsoft updates OneNote for iOS and Mac with OneDrive access, file insertion, more

8 years ago

Microsoft updates OneNote for iOS and Mac with OneDrive access, file insertion, more

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out a major update to its Apple-centric OneNote product line, adding new features like access to notes stored in OneDrive for Business or SharePoint Online, inserting files and note reorganization and sharing.

By AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

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