Kaspersky Password Manager generated easily cracked passwords
Security researchers show that Kaspersky used the current time to generate passwords prior to a 2019 update, which led to easy to crack passwords.
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privacy
Wesley Hilliard
Apple's App Tracking Transparency driving advertisers to spend more on Android
Advertisers are reacting to the introduction of Apple's App Tracking transparency by changing their spending strategy, with an increasing shift to ad spends on Android.
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Malcolm Owen
China App Tracking Transparency workaround loses support after Apple blocks updates
A Chinese effort to work around App Tracking Transparency rules has effectively been killed after Apple retaliated by preventing app updates from affected apps from reaching the App Store.
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Audacity 3.0 called spyware over data collection changes by new owner
Audacity, the well-known open-source audio-editing software, has been called spyware in a report, with privacy policy changes revealing the tool is collecting data on its users and sharing it with other firms, as well as sending the data to Russia.
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Apple's head of privacy doubles down on anti-sideloading stance
As part of Apple's push on Wednesday morning, privacy lead Erik Neuenschwander reiterates the company's stance on sideloading on iOS — and says that it actually reduces user choice.
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William Gallagher
Apple explains why getting iPhone apps outside the App Store is a bad idea
Apple has released a new research report detailing the reasons why it prohibits the sideloading of apps on iOS, including some of the dangers of the distribution method.
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Mike Peterson
Apple's Tim Cook: EU big tech rules threaten iPhone security
In a wide-reaching conversation, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke harshly about the European Union's proposed rules for big tech control, and also said he is excited about the potential for augmented reality to "enhance life" beyond just iOS.
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Apple releases video detailing privacy features for iOS 15, macOS Monterey
Repurposing its filmed WWDC keynote, Apple has released a segment of the presentation that concentrates on the company's emphasis on privacy for iOS, and macOS.
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Apple's Federighi and Joswiak talk privacy, Siri, Universal Control and more
The continued tradition of Apple SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi and VP of product marketing Greg Joswiak sitting down with John Gruber continues in 2021, with discussions about what Apple launched during WWDC 2021, privacy, on-device Siri processing, and the creation of Universal Control
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Mikey Campbell
Stephen Silver
