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Apple acknowledges iOS 10 security flaw that reduces security for iTunes-based backups

Well, this is why they invented bug fixes and updates. A new discovery by iOS and security forensics company Elcomsoft has revealed that encrypted iOS backups saved via iTunes are now much easier to crack in iOS 10 than in recent years. The change in security is apparently due to a new password verification method […]

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Dropbox pushed mandatory password changes for large swath of user base following hack of 68 million accounts

Well, there’s a pretty good reason Dropbox asked a large segment of its user base to change their passwords last week. The password change, which focused on users who had signed up period to mid-2012, followed the discovery of a large dump of email addresses and passwords related to these accounts. The online storage company […]

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Dropbox resets passwords for users who haven’t logged in since mid-2012

It’s a bit of a strong measure, but Dropbox decided to take it. On Friday, Dropbox required users who hadn’t logged in since mid-2012 to change their account passwords. The company stated that this was a preventative measure and that this wasn’t an indication that accounts had been improperly accessed. They concluded by apologizing for […]

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Apple releases new build of iOS 9.3, looks to resolve Activation Lock issue with older iPhones, iPads

It might not resolve all the problems associated with the iOS 9.3 release, but it’ll handle some of it. Apple on Monday released an updated build of its iOS 9.3 operating system. The new version attempts to fix issues related to an Activation Lock bug that presented itself on older iPhones and iPads. The build […]

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Apple releases updated version of iOS 9.3 for iPad 2 following activation/bricking complaints

Well, this is awkward. And good reason to maybe wait a day or two after a major system upgrade to see if there’s any negative feedback. Apple has both confirmed that its initial release of iOS 9.3 causes problems on the iPad 2 and has released a new build of the operating system for the […]