Scary movies are great. Scary mobile threats, not so much. Ghosts, killer clowns, and the creatures can stir up all sorts of heebie-jeebies. The fun kind. Yet mobile threats like spyware, living dead apps, and botnets can conjure up all kinds of trouble. Let’s get a rundown on the top mobile threats — then look at how you can banish them from your phone. “I Know What You Did Because of Spyware” Spyware is a…
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Many macOS and iOS applications were open to a vulnerability in CocoaPods, an open-source dependency manager, E.V.A. Information Security revealed on July 1. The vulnerability has been patched since EVA first discovered it, and no attacks have occurred that are conclusively related to it. However, the case is interesting because the vulnerability stayed unnoticed for so long and highlighted how developers should be careful with open-source libraries. The vulnerability is a good reminder for developers…
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The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%, according to a new report. The Software Vulnerability Ratings Report 2024 from patch management software company Action1 also found that Microsoft Office programs are becoming more exploitable, while attackers are targeting load balancers like NGINX and Citrix at a record rate. Action1 analysts used data from the National Vulnerability Database and CVEdetails.com to draw five insights into how the threat landscape changed…
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Apple recommends users update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered these security bugs. Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS and macOS; users are advised to update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis group, which has been working on fixes for active Chrome vulnerabilities this week as well. Jump to: What are these Apple OS vulnerabilities?…
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Apple’s macOS and iOS include a built-in password management system called Keychain Access, which is supplemented by iCloud and allows for syncing the Keychain between multiple devices. This is a great and simple security solution for many users, but some users require more features in their password manager than iCloud and Keychain can provide, especially those in the enterprise space who need the ability to share passwords and other confidential information between multiple users. Here…
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Learn how to easily associate an Apple ID with a second iPhone to access all your apps, media and iCloud services seamlessly with this step-by-step guide. There are several reasons you might use two iPhones with the same Apple ID. You might link a second iPhone to your Apple ID to permit sharing files, contacts, calendar information, photos, videos and similar information with a business partner or spouse. You might also wish to employ a…
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Keep your most sensitive data safe and access your favorite content no matter where you are with a lifetime VPN subscription offered at an exclusive price drop. Image: StackCommerce There are few things more important to your business than keeping your most confidential data safe – both yours and your client’s or customer’s. And now you can get affordable lifetime access to a powerful VPN. A lifetime subscription to BulletVPN offers a leading service with…
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This Safari vulnerability has not been exploited in the wild. Apple offers a mitigation, but the fix needs to be enabled manually. Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock Security researchers from three universities have discovered a major vulnerability in Apple’s iOS and macOS, including the Safari browser. The vulnerability, which the researchers named iLeakage, enables threat actors to read Gmail messages, reveal passwords and uncover other personal information. The vulnerability affects macOS or iOS devices running on…
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