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SECURITY

Nov 10, 2016

Top 15 Privacy and Security Settings iPhone and iPad Users Must Know

George Tinari

Everybody should be able to know how to be in full control of their privacy and security, especially in this day and age. While iPhone and iPad users should have a bit more peace of

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iPhone 6s passcode

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Apr 19, 2016

Apple Reveals the Average iPhone is Unlocked 80 Times a Day

Killian Bell

iPhone addiction is real. You might not think you use your device a lot, but you might be surprised by how much you check it throughout the day. According to Apple, the average iPhone unlocks

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iPhone iCloud hacking

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Apr 18, 2016

Hacker Demonstrates Ability to Snoop on iPhone Calls and Text Messages, Track User Location

Killian Bell

Apple takes security and privacy seriously, which gives us peace of mind when we buy a device like the iPhone. But they're not immune to hacking and snooping. To prove this, German hacker Karsten

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Mar 27, 2016

How to Secure Notes on Your Mac

Khamosh Pathak

One of the biggest features in iOS 9.3 was the ability to protect individual notes using Touch ID or a password along with Night Shift. Now with the OS X 10.11.4 update,

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InstaCare screenshots

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Mar 23, 2016

Password-Stealing Instagram App Back on the App Store Under New Names

Killian Bell

A password-stealing Instagram app that was pulled from the App Store last November has returned under new names. InstaAgent by Turker Bayram is now being offered as "Who Cares With Me - InstaDetector" and "InstaCare -

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SECURITY

Mar 3, 2016

Tech companies rally behind Apple in the fight against FBI [Updated]

Evan Selleck

While Facebook, Google, and other companies and their executives have already sided with Apple in the battle with the Federal Bureau of Investigation over encryption, wireless carriers have remained silent. That has changed, as far

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iCloud Backup

SECURITY

Mar 3, 2016

iCloud backups aren’t as secure as the data stored on your iPhone

Killian Bell

If you've been keeping up with Apple's ongoing battle against the FBI, you may have heard that authorities could have used an iCloud backup to access the data stored on an iPhone used

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SECURITY

Feb 29, 2016

Apple’s general counsel, Bruce Sewell, releases opening statement to Congress over encryption

Evan Selleck

On Tuesday, March 1, Apple's general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will sit down in front of the House Judiciary Committee and make Apple's case for encryption. Ahead of that long-winded hearing, though, Sewell

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Touch ID Play-Doh hack

SECURITY

Feb 29, 2016

iPhone’s Touch ID hacked with Play-Doh

Killian Bell

Touch ID is supposedly the most secure method of locking your iOS devices, because it's much harder to hack than a passcode. But is it? At Mobile World Congress last week, a Chinese startup

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SECURITY

Feb 26, 2016

Apple hires Frederic Jacobs, developer behind encrypted messaging app Signal

Evan Selleck

Apple, still embroiled in a battle with the Federal Bureau of Investigation over encryption, has made a rather timely hire. It's been confirmed that the Cupertino-based company has hired Frederic Jacobs in an

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SECURITY

Feb 25, 2016

FBI Director James Comey says Apple unlocking case will not be a ‘trailblazer’ for precedent

Evan Selleck

The Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to try and convince everyone watching its battle with Apple that it won't set a precedent. The agency's Director, James Comey, echoed those sentiments yet again while

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SECURITY

Feb 22, 2016

Tim Cook asks FBI to drop iPhone unlock request in memo to Apple employees

Killian Bell

Tim Cook has pleaded with the FBI to drop its iPhone unlock request in a memo sent to Apple employees. Cook also reiterated his and Apple's stance on the request, and highlights the outpouring

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SECURITY

Feb 17, 2016

Apple needs to hold its ground on security

Evan Selleck

Apple is constantly in the middle of a growing brouhaha over encryption and security, and Tim Cook recently threw down the glove. In today’s climate, all across the globe, security plays a big role.

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Set - Passcode

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Sep 24, 2015

How to set a 6-digit or custom numeric passcode in iOS 9

Osas Obaizamomwan

Your passcode is the key to entering your device. With a four-digit passcode there are only 10,000 different combinations that were possible. For folks worried about the security of their iDevices, that number

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Pangu's XcodeGhost tool

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Sep 21, 2015

How to use Pangu’s tool to check iOS apps for XcodeGhost malware

Killian Bell

Pangu, the team behind some of the latest jailbreak programs for iOS, has released a new tool that allows you to find out whether any of the apps you're using are affected by XcodeGhost. 

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Mac App Blocker - Icon

SECURITY

Aug 14, 2015

Password protect individual apps on Mac OS X

Osas Obaizamomwan

Creating a passcode for individual applications should be a built-in feature for all devices. Jailbreakers and Android users are probably aware of tweaks and applications that may do this for your mobile device. But

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SECURITY

Jul 27, 2015

Apple’s Activation Lock security has variable impact on iPhone thefts

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple introduced Activation Lock as a theft-deterrent measure that would render an iPhone unusable if it were lost or stolen. The technology was included in iOS 7 in order to comply with governmental and

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SECURITY

Mar 24, 2015

iPhone’s passcode bypassed using software-based bruteforce tool

Killian Bell

Last week, we reported on a $300 device called the IP Box, which was allowing repair shops and hackers to bypass passcodes and gain access to locked iOS devices. But it turns out that expensive

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SECURITY

Mar 18, 2015

This tiny box uses brute force to bypass the passcode on your iPhone

Killian Bell

With almost every iteration of iOS, Apple has made it even more difficult to bypass a passcode lock. But the tiny box you see above is able to use brute force to bypass a passcode

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SECURITY

Nov 19, 2014

U.S. Justice Department official says encrypted iPhones could mean ‘a child would die’

Evan Selleck

As Apple has buckled down on securing iOS-based devices, thanks to new levels of encryption, the United States government and many different agencies have raised their concerns. A new report published on Wednesday, November

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Untrusted app developer

SECURITY

Nov 14, 2014

Security guidelines if you install Custom Enterprise apps on your iPhone or iPad to avoid vulnerabilities like ‘Masque Attack’

Gautam Prabhu

Apple has published a new knowledge base document on enterprise application installation in response to the 'Masque Attack' vulnerability. The Masque attack makes use of iOS enterprise provision profiles to install malicious apps outside of

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SECURITY

Apr 10, 2014

Must-Read: What is Heartbleed security bug? Find out how it affects iOS and Mac users

Gautam Prabhu

You have probably heard about the Heartbleed bug by now. In case you're not aware, Heardbleed is a critical security bug which was discovered earlier in the week in OpenSSL, a popular open source

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