Hot on the heels of one recently-discussed iOS VPN flaw, a security researcher finds many Apple apps communicating outside the VPN tunnel.
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New macOS Archive Utility Vulnerability Allows Malware to Bypass Gatekeeper Security, But An Update Patches the Hole
Thanks to a recently-published vulnerability in macOS Archive Utility, we see yet again the importance of regularly running Software Update.
Apple's Upcoming Lockdown Mode Feature May Also Pose Privacy Risk for iPhone Users
Apple’s Lockdown Mode coming in with iOS 16 can make iPhone users enabling the feature easy to fingerprint and identify.
Your iOS VPN Isn’t As Secure As You Think, Research Shows
Two years after a VPN provider advised Apple of a bug in iOS preventing the service from being secure, the problem still exists.
Apple Details Lockdown Mode With Groundbreaking Security Capability
Apple announced Lockdown Mode in its major operating systems, featuring groundbreaking security protection for users targeted by spyware.
Apple Launches Rapid Security Response, A New Feature for Applying Security Updates on the Fly
Apple has launched Rapid Security Response, a new feature that allows automatic application of security fixes to iOS and macOS.
Apple and Other Tech Giants Announce Commitment to a Future Without Passwords
A recent announcement boosts Apple’s commitment to a future without passwords. What this will actually do for security remains to be seen.
Bluetooth and Display Fixes Highlight macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Update
Thursday saw a number of important software updates from Apple. Among them, macOS Monterey 12.3.1 arrived to fix several issues.
Update to Google Chrome Browser Fixes High-Severity Issues
Google released a new version of its Chrome browser for macOS to address high-severity security issues that could be exploited by hackers.
Security Stuff: Protecting Your Data and Staying Safe Online
Bryan and Jeff dive in to data protection, cloud storage issues, strong passwords, password managers, and more this week in their computer security-palooza discussion. Jeff also shares his dismay over Bryan not knowing about Correct Horse Battery Staple.