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Apple launches Security Research Device program, looks to hunt down iOS exploits

If you’re deeply interested in iOS security, you’ll like this. The Apple Security Research Device program launched on Wednesday, the program’s goal being to provide special iPhones to researchers with code execution and containment policies. The Security Research Device (SRD) units will feature sell access capable of running any tools and entitlements. The units will […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update, patches security vulnerabilities

You can’t say the updates aren’t coming out quickly. One week after its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update, Apple on Monday afternoon released its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update. The release notes read as follows: macOS Catalina 10.15.5 supplemental update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users. Some features may not be available […]

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Adobe updates Acrobat Reader DC, resolves three potential security exploits that could allow for root access

Now’s the time to update your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe on Thursday announced that the company had patched three serious vulnerabilities within Acrobat Reader DC that allowed for malicious programs to gain access to root privileges. According to security researcher Yuebin Sin, it doesn’t appear as if the vulnerabilities had yet been […]

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U.S. government warns against vulnerability found in Firefox, users users to update to current version immediately

Less than two weeks into 2020, and the first critical security flaw in a web browser has surfaced. The issue is found in Mozilla’s Firefox web browser, and the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning users about it. The good news is that the issue has already been patched, and snagging the new Firefox […]

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Apple rereleases watchOS 5.3.2, allows Apple Watch Series 4 to communicate with older iPhones

If you have a less-than-entirely-new iPhone and an Apple Watch Series 4, this will come in handy. Apple has issued a second release of its watchOS 5.3.2 operating system, this time allowing for owners of iPhones that cannot upgrade to iOS 13 or later to continue using the wearable device with their older smartphone.  The […]