In a somewhat surprising move, Apple has released Security Response updates for both its upcoming iOS 16.4 and macOS updates. The updates provide important security fixes, are recommended for all users, and appear to be surfacing for users who’ve signed up to be beta testers for the forthcoming updates. It’s unknown as to exactly which […]
Category: Hacks
Following last August’s data breach of security company LastPass, it appears that the same attacker returned to hack an employee’s computer and steal a decrypted password vault. The company reported a security incident in August 2022, saying an unauthorized party gained access to a third-party cloud-based storage service that LastPass uses to store archived backups. […]
You may love TikTok, but the United States government really doesn’t. The popular social network has been the target of spying accusations by the US government for quite some time due to its Chinese origins. While TikTok was never actually banned from the United States, the government doesn’t seem happy about the app’s existence. The […]
Recently, following Apple’s announcement that it would introduce support for physical security keys in its operating systems in 2023, the beta 1 versions of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2, have revealed signs that the company is beginning to test physical security key support. The betas rolled out to developers last Wednesday with […]
If you’re feeling hesitant about installing Apple’s newly-released iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1 updates, you may want to look into them, as they apparently address more than 30 separate vulnerabilities. The updates address issues with everything from the Graphics Driver to WebKit to the kernel, along with vulnerabilities in Safari, Weather, Photos, and more. […]