Moscow Hacking Duo Confess to Hijacking and Locking Apple Devices
Authorities in Russia have secured a confession from two young hackers who were allegedly hijacked Apple devices and held...
Tag Archives: iPhone
Security News + Software & Apps
Month in Review, Part 2: Vulnerabilities and Patches
This article continues our Month in Review coverage. If you missed it, see also Part 1: Database Breaches, Compromised...
Have Hackers Defeated the iPhone Kill Switch?
Last month, I explained how iPhone and iPad users could enable a “Kill Switch,” effectively making it much harder for...
How Turning Off Geotagging On Your iPhone Could Save a Rhino’s Life
Do you think fears about geotagged photographs are overblown? Well, maybe a tweet made today by my friend, Professor...
Does Apple care more about securing Mac users than iPhone users?
In the last couple of days, Apple has issued critical security patches for iOS, Mac OS X, the Apple...
iOS 7.1.1 Update Includes Bug Fixes
Apple has released iOS 7.1.1, a minor update to the operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This...
How to enable the “Kill Switch” on your iPhone or iPad, right now!
The big smartphone manufacturers—Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft—have all committed to introducing a smartphone “Kill Switch” for their devices...
Recommended + Security & Privacy
Heartbleed OpenSSL bug: FAQ for Mac, iPhone and iPad users
In the last couple of days you cannot fail to have seen the huge number of media articles about...
iOS 7.0.3 Released, Fixes Passcode Lock Flaws
Apple has released iOS 7.0.3 with fixes for previously identified passcode lock flaws, which allows a person with physical access to...
New Fingerprint Scanner for iPhone – The Good and the Bad
Last week, Apple announced a new fingerprint scanner in the upcoming iPhone 5S, which is now available for pre-sale....