They’re minor updates, but they’re important. Apple on Wednesday releases iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1, the current updates to its mobile operating system. According to the release notes, the updates focus on bug fixes and security improvements. They also specifically address kernel and WebKit vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple says that it is […]
You definitely want to update the Zoom application on your Mac. An exploit noted by Mac security specialist Patrick Wardle and disclosed at the DefCon tracking conference on August 12 has noted a loophole that could be exploited to offer an outside user full access to your Mac. Since Zoom has to be run with […]
You may be able to get full privacy and security for your smartphone through its case. Israel-based security firm Cirotta has put forth a new idea in which a smartphone case can act as a physical barrier between hackers and the data on your device. The firm, which has its roots in the military, said […]
Apple has announced that it has begun previewing a new security capability that offers specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware within its forthcoming operating systems. The company has also begun providing details of its $10 million grant to bolster research […]
It may be time to update your copy of the Google Chrome web browser. Google on Friday released an updated version of Chrome that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser. The update is available now for macOS. The Chrome Team said on Friday there was a “Stable […]