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FaceTime Vulnerability Is an Eavesdropper’s Dream Come True

July 20, 2016 by Noemi Leave a Comment

First reaction: doesn’t matter unless you’re Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, or a politician making sure state secrets are kept that way – secrets. Second thought: it’s still not cool knowing that such a FaceTime vulnerability exists.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FaceTime, security hole

IP Box Device Can “Bypass” iPhone Passcode by Brute Force

March 18, 2015 by Noemi 1 Comment

Whether you don’t want your significant other to check your phone when you’re in the bathroom (assuming you don’t take your phone everywhere you go) or you want to make sure your data remains secure if your iPhone gets stolen, using a passcode is the best thing to do, right? After all, it does ensure […]

Filed Under: iPhone Tagged With: iphone security, passcode, security hole

5 Things You Need to Know About Mac Security Vulnerability Thunderstrike

January 5, 2015 by Kraig Becker 1 Comment

In case you missed it during the busy holiday rush over the past few weeks, a computer security expert has discovered a vulnerability in the Mac’s much vaunted Thunderbolt port that is causing some concern amongst Apple fans. This major security flaw has been dubbed “Thunderstrike” and it could be used used to launch an […]

Filed Under: Mac Tagged With: Malware, security, security hole, thunderbolt

Forensics Expert Says Apple May Have Admitted to iOS Backdoor

July 23, 2014 by Noemi Leave a Comment

The security of operating systems has always been a touchy subject, and with leaks sprouting front, back, and center, security and privacy issues have become even more controversial. Apple has repeatedly said that they have stringent security measures in place, although doubts have been raised about that. In a recent report, iOS author and former […]

Filed Under: iOS, News Tagged With: iOS, security hole

Why You Should Not Rely Too Much on Your iPhone Passcode

May 8, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

Some days ago, I started thinking about actually putting a passcode on my iPhone. While I have a password on my laptop, I have never ever used a passcode for any iPhone I have had. For one reason or another, the thought of actually using one came to mind, and just when I was on […]

Filed Under: iOS, News Tagged With: passcode, security hole

App Store Security Vulnerability Allows Entry of Malicious Apps

November 8, 2011 by Mel 2 Comments

Apple critics have long complained about Apple’s walled garden policy that severely restricts the ability of just anyone to develop an app for the iPhone and then sell it. You need to play by Apple’s rules if you want to get inside the so-called garden. This policy may be generating some negative spin for Apple […]

Filed Under: Apps, iPhone Tagged With: App store, apple, security hole, vulnerabilities

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