July 23, 2011
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The Register reports on some of the new security improvements in OS X Lion, with researchers calling the changes a “major overhaul” that goes far beyond the minor security tweaks Apple made going from Mac OS X Leopard to Snow … Continue reading
July 23, 2011
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One prominent security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in the batteries of Apple’s MacBook line of portable computers that could allow hackers to ruin the batteries or install malware on them that could corrupt a Mac. More: continued here
July 21, 2011
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Now that Lion has been released, NDA’s are lifted and reviews are starting to come in. Here are some choice excerpts:David Pogue – New York Times: In Mac OS X 10.7, known as Lion, Apple went with the “shake things … Continue reading
July 16, 2011
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Apple has just released iOS 4.3.4, making good on a promise to patch a vulnerability that has been used for the latest JailbreakMe.com jailbreaking method but which could also allow malicious downloads to infect users’ devices. The update is available … Continue reading
May 2, 2011
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If you’re security conscious, or you just want your personal data to be safer, you can encrypt the backups iTunes creates of your iOS devices. You may just be hearing about this following Apple’s location troubles last week, so here’s … Continue reading
April 17, 2011
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Alongside today’s release of iOS 4.3.2, Apple has also pushed out Safari 5.0.5 and Security Update 2011-002 for Mac OS X. The updates are available through Apple’s download pages and through Software Update. Apple’s download n… More: continued here
April 12, 2011
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As expected, Microsoft has just released Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 1. The update, which weighs in at 246.2 MB, addresses a number of bugs and security issues while also bringing several new features including a number of enhancements … Continue reading
April 5, 2011
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You can lock down your devices, but that doesn’t mean your network is safe. There are some features of Apple’s AirPort networking technology that, if used properly, provide ample security for most households. The process is time-consuming, but it could … Continue reading
March 30, 2011
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iPhone security expert and hacker Stefan Esser has just posted a new video on YouTube, showing untethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak running on his iPod touch 4th-gen. He has used the same exploit which he earlier used to jailbreak iOS 4.3. … Continue reading
March 30, 2011
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After demoing his untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3.1, iPhone security expert and hacker Stefan Esser has confirmed that he has now handed over the exploit to the members of the iPhone Dev-Team and that it is currently in internal beta … Continue reading
March 14, 2011
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iPhone security expert and hacker Stefan Esser has now provided an ETA for his untethered jailbreak tool for iOS 4.3. According to the updated YouTube description of his video, he is going to release it as soon as next week. … Continue reading
October 5, 2010
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A newly published report on iPhone security reveals that most popular third-party software available for iOS-based devices transmits an accompanying unencrypted unique device identifier, which could be used to obtain personal information. More: continued here
July 26, 2010
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Unfortunately, Apple didn’t appear to realize that it was necessary to screen what it allows to access this data. Security researchers revealed that a simple web form can grab much of this data – first name, last name, work place, … Continue reading
July 23, 2010
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The world’s largest technology company has earned another accolade: it was responsible for the largest number of security flaws in the first half of 2010, knocking Oracle off the top spot. Microsoft is in third place. More: continued here
June 16, 2010
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The iPhone 4′s first pre-ordering day has been a total disaster. AT&T&’s online system has collapsed, there are account security breaches, Apple’s online upgrades are down, and stores are now using pen and paper to process sales. Updating live… More: … Continue reading