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WWDC: Apple unveils forthcoming privacy, security protections for upcoming iOS 12, macOS 10.14 Mojave operating systems

Apple is addressing security concerns in both iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 Mojave and outlined a number of new protections at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which is taking place in San Jose, California this week. Among the new measures to be implemented is extending privacy protections to the camera, microphone, and other sensitive user data […]

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WWDC: Apple introduces macOS 10.14 Mojave, introduces Dark Mode, Stacks, Siri Improvements, Group FaceTime, etc.

As expected, Apple previewed its macOS 10.14 operating system during the keynote of the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California today. The upcoming operating system includes an assortment of new features, including a Dark Mode, Dynamic Desktop wallpapers, Desktop Stacks, a redesigned Mac App Store, and more. The new optional Dark Mode allows users […]

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FBI warns users to reboot their wireless routers to disable Russian-linked “VPNFilter” malware

The FBI itself has issued a warning and you might want to follow their advice. The FBI recently issued a security notice warning that all home and small office routers should be rebooted after Cisco’s Talon group discovered sophisticated Russian-linked “VPNFilter” malware infecting at least 500,000 networking devices. Per the warning, the malware is described […]

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Apple will begin reporting App Store removal requests posed by the government

This is a decent step towards the transparency you might want to see in a company. Apple released its semiannual Report on Government and Private Party Requests for Customer Information for the end of 2017 on Friday. One of the chief revelations in the report is that Apple will begin reporting government App Store removal […]

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TeenSafe app inadvertently leaks substantial number of Apple ID passwords

This definitely qualifies as something of a goof. TeenSafe, an app designed to allow parents to monitor their children’s online activity, was noted as saving users’ Apple ID passwords in unprotected plaintext form. The information collected by TeenSafe was hosted on Amazon servers, and also included device identifiers and the email addresses of parents, crediting […]