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Microsoft reveals Chinese hack targeting Microsoft Exchange

1 day ago

Microsoft reveals Chinese hack targeting Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft has disclosed evidence that "Hafnium," a new Chinese hacking group, has been targeting US servers running Microsoft's email system.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

How Apple's walled garden iPhone security can help hackers evade scrutiny

3 days ago

How Apple's walled garden iPhone security can help hackers evade scrutiny

Apple has a secure mobile ecosystem because of choices in hardware and software that it has made, but the same systems and policies that keep most hackers out could be dramatically helping those few who can beat it.

By William Gallagher | 3 days ago

Jailbreak tool 'unc0ver' 6.0.0 upgraded to work with iOS 14.3

3 days ago

Jailbreak tool 'unc0ver' 6.0.0 upgraded to work with iOS 14.3

The prominent jailbreaking tool "unc0ver" has been updated to a new milestone release, one that brings support for iOS 14.3 and earlier releases.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Security researcher raises questions about trackers in LastPass Android app

5 days ago

Security researcher raises questions about trackers in LastPass Android app

A security researcher has detailed seven trackers inside popular password manager LastPass, that the company itself or other advertisers can utilize to create targeted ads for users of the app.

By Amber Neely | 5 days ago

Hacker allegedly posed as Apple Support to scam user out of $1,500

5 days ago

Hacker allegedly posed as Apple Support to scam user out of $1,500

A Pennsylvania iPhone user claims that her call to Apple Support was intercepted by a hacker who proceeded to remotely install apps and transfer money out of her bank account.

By William Gallagher | 5 days ago

iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off

1 week ago

iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off

An upcoming change in iOS 14.5 makes zero-click exploits much harder to carry out on the

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

Apple pays $5,000 bug bounty for iCloud XSS bug discovery

1 week ago

Apple pays $5,000 bug bounty for iCloud XSS bug discovery

A security researcher from India was awarded $5,000 from Apple via its bug bounty program, after discovering a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in iCloud. Since the discovery of the issue, Apple has patched the issue in iCloud.com.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

1 week ago

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

Following the discovery of a new and unusual malware that had the potential to attack Macs running on Apple Silicon, Apple has moved to minimize any impact the maliciously-crafted software could have in the future.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

1 week ago

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

More malware affecting Apple Silicon Macs has been uncovered, but researchers have spotted that it is lacking a malicious payload, for the moment.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Apple revised Platform Security details bounty program, password monitoring and more

1 week ago

Apple revised Platform Security details bounty program, password monitoring and more

Apple has released a much more detailed guide to the security mechanisms built into its software, service, and hardware products.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

First Apple Silicon M1 malware discovered in the wild

2 weeks ago

First Apple Silicon M1 malware discovered in the wild

The first malware native to Apple Silicon M1 Macs has been discovered by independent security researcher Patrick Wardle.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

Lastpass limiting free users to either computers or mobile apps in March

2 weeks ago

Lastpass limiting free users to either computers or mobile apps in March

LastPass is introducing limits to how it operates its service in March, restricting free-tier users to either computers, or iPhones and other mobile devices.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Malware on Mac is still a small threat — but growing

2 weeks ago

Malware on Mac is still a small threat — but growing

Digital threats were less of an issue for Mac users in 2020 over previous years, according to Malwarebytes, but adware continues to be more of a threat than malware on macOS.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Clubhouse upgrades security over fears China could spy on users

2 weeks ago

Clubhouse upgrades security over fears China could spy on users

Audio chat service Clubhouse is working to bolster its security and ease concerns from critics, after it was determined the Chinese government had the potential to monitor conversations made in the iOS app.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

What the M1 and Apple Silicon mean for Mac security

3 weeks ago

What the M1 and Apple Silicon mean for Mac security

The M1 chip makes the Mac platform more secure in a number of ways, but it could also signal a change toward a locked-down version of macOS that could have its own security drawbacks.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Researcher breaches Apple, Microsoft, and others with installer attack

3 weeks ago

Researcher breaches Apple, Microsoft, and others with installer attack

A security researcher hacked the internal systems of major companies like Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and others using a supply chain attack he dubbed "dependency confusion."

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Microsoft takes on Keychain with Autofill features on iOS, macOS

3 weeks ago

Microsoft takes on Keychain with Autofill features on iOS, macOS

Microsoft is taking on Apple's Keychain by bringing its Autofill system of password storage and synchronization to iOS and macOS, in the form of an update to the Microsoft Authenticator app and a Google Chrome extension.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

SolarWinds CEO says hackers waited in system for nine months

1 month ago

SolarWinds CEO says hackers waited in system for nine months

The first steps in the late 2020 hacking of the US Treasury Department may have begun at least nine months earlier with the suspected initial breach of SolarWinds networking software.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple pulls iCloud 12 update for Windows over Chrome extension bug

1 month ago

Apple pulls iCloud 12 update for Windows over Chrome extension bug

Apple pulled its iCloud for Windows update on Tuesday, one day after releasing iCloud Passwords for Chrome on Windows, with issues discovered by users potentially behind the withdrawal of the update.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple releases iCloud Keychain for Chrome on Windows [u]

1 month ago

Apple releases iCloud Keychain for Chrome on Windows [u]

Apple officially released iCloud Passwords for Windows, which allows Google Chrome users to sync passwords with their Macs, iPhones, and iPads. As of February 2, however, Apple appears to have pulled the update to iCloud that is required to use this extension.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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