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iOS researcher finds WhatsApp leaves traces of conversations behind

Well, at least the world of tech security isn’t boring. Upon examining disk images taken from the most recent version of the app, iOS researcher Jonathan Zdiarski discovered that the software retains and stores a forensic trace of the chat logs even after the chats have been deleted, creating a potential treasure trove of information […]

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Developers begin answering questions about upcoming APFS filing system

It’s deeply technical, but it’s worth the read. An blog posted over on Adam Leventhal’s blog and picked up by the mighty Ars Technica describes a talk about the new Apple Filing System given during a Q&A session over at WWDC. During the session, Dominic Giampaolo and Eric Tamura, two members of the APFS team, […]

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WhatsApp arrives for OS X

WhatsApp has arrived for OS X. The popular messaging app now has a desktop Mac version of the client, the launch coming a few months after the Facebook-owned service launched a web interface and a month after it rolled out end-to-end encryption for all communication. Much like the web client, the WhatsApp Mac application relies […]

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Unlocked San Bernadino iPhone providing some leads in investigation

In spite of all the controversy and kerfuffle surrounding the San Bernadino iPhone and the steps taken to unlock it, sources are indicating that the FBI is getting some useful information and leads from the device. Investigators are now more confident that terrorist Syed Farook didn’t make contact with another plotter during an 18-minute gap […]

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Justice Department unlocks San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone 5c through third party, drops case against Apple

The FBI finally unlocked the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone 5c, even without Apple’s help. The Justice Department announced yesterday that it was able to unlock San Bernadino shooter Syed Farook’s iPhone 5c and released the following statement: The government has now successfully accessed the data stored on Farook’s iPhone and therefore no longer requires the […]