TikTok says it won’t introduce end-to-end encryption for DMs [U]
TikTok is setting itself apart from most other online platforms that offer messaging by stating that it won’t be introducing…
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New EFF campaign urges Apple and other tech companies to ‘Encrypt It Already’
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is out with a new campaign that presses tech companies to move faster to protect…
After Apple refusal, Indian government completes U-turn on mandatory iPhone app
The saga of a mandatory government security app which Apple and Google had to preinstall on their phones didn’t last…
2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches
Some 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords have been compromised in a series of data breaches highlighted by…
Proton Data Breach Observatory reports as soon as your personal data hits the dark web
Security-conscious readers probably already use the data breach alert site Have I Been Pwned, but a new Proton website is…
DHS says Chinese criminal gangs made $1B from US text scams
The Department of Homeland Security says that Chinese criminal gangs have made more than $1 billion from text scams sent…
Security Bite: So, what happened to cross-platform E2EE for RCS messaging?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe…
TransUnion data breach hits millions, but Gmail security reports are false
A TransUnion data breach has exposed sensitive personal information for millions of US consumers, including dates of birth and social…
App Store safety again called into question by Tea app
Apple has frequently argued that it is reasonable for it to have monopolistic control over the sale of iPhone apps…
US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]
More than 10,000 organizations around the world are at risk from hackers after a serious security flaw was discovered in…
Facebook will tell you if a page is satire, but not if your data was leaked
Facebook will tell you if a page is satire, as well as if it isn’t, in a new initiative. When…
iPhone and HomePod vulnerable to line of sight attacks using lasers
A new laser-based hack discovered for devices with MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones makes iPhone, HomePod, Google Home, Amazon Echo, and…
Some 23 iOS file-conversion apps used by 3M people fail to encrypt documents
Cybersecurity company Wandera found that some 23 iOS file-conversion apps used by three million people fail to use encryption, potentially…
Apple has finally removed fake Microsoft Authenticator app from the App Store [U]
Update four months later: A fake Microsoft Authenticator app somehow survived the cull, but was finally removed in June …
Apple among tech companies voicing opposition to new anti-encryption law in Australia
Last week, we reported that Australia had passed a new anti-encryption law that could force Apple and other tech companies…
Apple’s privacy focus includes extreme testing of Secure Enclave chips in secret lab
Apple’s commitment to customer privacy includes extreme testing of Secure Enclave chips inside a top-secret lab, reveals a new report…
EFF launches ‘Fix It Already’ initiative to push Apple and other tech companies for change
A new post from the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) today has announced a new initiative called “Fix It Already.” The…
Apple removes popular chat app ToTok after reports that it’s a govt spy tool
Apple has removed ToTok from the App Store after a classified intelligence assessment and a New York Times investigation said that…
Security Bite: Apple could announce cross-platform E2EE for RCS messaging at WWDC
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iOS 17.1 patches these 18 security flaws
Apple has launched its first major update for all users since debuting iOS 17 in September. iOS 17.1 comes with…
PSA: Look out for hyper-personalized phishing attacks, powered by AI
Phishing attacks are about to get a whole lot more convincing. A new report warns that scammers are now using…
Use two-factor authentication (2FA) at all these websites
We imagine no 9to5Mac reader needs to be told to use two-factor authentication (2FA) security wherever possible, but how do…
Ads and push notifications being used to spy on iPhone users
Both in-app ads and push notifications are being used to identify and spy on iPhone users, according to two separate…
RCS Lab’s iPhone hacks used by law enforcement agencies in Europe; Apple has patched
iPhone hacks developed by Italian company RCS Lab have been used by law enforcement agencies in Europe, according to a…