Apple releases Security Update to block bad Web certificates
Apple on Friday released Security Update 2011-005, which addresses fraudulent Web security certificates issued by a recently-hacked Dutch certificate authority DigiNotar.
View ArticleLinkedIn privacy issues: Possible password breach; iOS app data leak
It appears that the developers at LinkedIn may not have had “encryption training” on their own resumes.
View ArticleUp close with Mountain Lion: Security
Though Apple has long prided itself on the Mac's safety record, recent events such as the Flashback Trojan horse have proven that the company can't take the security of its operating systems for...
View ArticleHonan hacked!
Over the weekend, Mat Honan--a former Macworld staffer and now a senior writer for Wired--made headlines after falling victim to an alarming series of hacks that ended up with his Twitter, Amazon,...
View ArticleProximo lets you use your iPhone to find your keys
Kensington will formally unveil its new Proximo product this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but the company shared a $60 Proximo Starter Kit with Macworld early. I've spent a few...
View ArticleExploit allows contacts, photos access on a locked iPhone 5
There's a way to gain access to a lot of private data on an iPhone 5 running iOS 6.1, even when that phone is locked with a passcode. Reports about the exploit began circulating early Thursday, though...
View ArticleYontoo Trojan horse injects ads as you surf with popular Mac browsers
The particulars change, but the general rule doesn't: Don't install software you're not certain you can trust. A new Trojan horse targeting Mac users tries to trick you into installing it by prompting...
View ArticleApple adds two-step authentication option for iCloud, Apple IDs
Apple on Thursday unveiled two-step authentication for Apple and iCloud IDs. As first reported by 9to5 Mac, you can now add the extra level of security to your accounts by heading to Apple's website.
View ArticleApple takes password reset functionality offline after news of serious...
Earlier Friday, The Verge reported on a significant security exploit with Apple's "reset password" functionality for Apple IDs. Armed with only your email address and date of birth, a hacker could...
View ArticleiOS app contains potential malware
An app available for download from Apple's iOS App Store contains an embedded Trojan horse. And while the good news is that you're almost definitely safe from any malware danger, there's still reason...
View ArticleApple acknowledges developer portal hack
Apple on Sunday addressed a multi-day outage afflicting its developer site, acknowledging that its systems were hacked.
View ArticleApple acknowledges developer portal hack
Apple on Sunday addressed a multi-day outage afflicting its developer site, acknowledging that its systems were hacked.
View ArticleAgileBits offers cheaper 1Password as older version loses Dropbox sync
AgileBits on Thursday announced a short-term discount on 1Password 4 for iOS. The reason for the sale: 1Password 3 for iOS is about to stop working properly--at least if you rely on Dropbox sync.
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