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A flaw in Apples software exploited by Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group to break into iPhone handsets in 2021 was simultaneously abused by a competing company, according to five people familiar with the matter.

Conventional passwords and even 2FA have their weaknesses, Apple is working on a successor system based on WebAuthn and iCloud.

In the upcoming Android security update, Google might block apps from tracking user data. Apple's last security update has already stop apps from using user data unless the user chooses to give access to their data.

Published: April 13, 2021 1:41 PM IST Nobody is as obsessed with security and privacy as Apple, and that’s why we see the company tightening up its platforms year on year. With 2020’s iPhone 12 series, it moved to a second-generation Secure Enclave for the A14 chips. The security gains from this 2 nd gen Secure Enclave might be notable, which is why Apple has secretly upgraded some of its older iPhones with the same. Also R...

Apple urges users to install security update to avoid ‘memory corruption issue’ Updated: Updated: March 11, 2021 18:16 IST Apple has pushed out an ecosystem-wide security update to fix a memory corruption issue across browser engine WebKit Share Article AAA Apple has pushed out an ecosystem-wide security update to fix a memory corruption issue across browser engine WebKit (Subscribe to our Todays Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free...

Apples approach is heavily based on hardware. Apple has today updated its Platform Security Guide, a document that has only grown over the last decade. Currently, the guide sits at over 200 pages and outlines every security measure that Apple implements across its set of devices and operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS and even WatchOS. Pouring through the document, there are some very interesting bits that stand out. Here are some of them. Hardware-First Approach The Apple Platform Securit...

Apple Updates Platform Security Guide, Says Kernel Extensions Wont Be Supported on Future Apple Silicon Macs Thursday February 18, 2021 11:00 am PST by Joe Rossignol Apple today shared an updated version of its Platform Security Guide [PDF], providing a comprehensive overview of the latest security advancements across iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, tvOS 14, watchOS 7, and more. For example, the guide provides security details about Safaris optional Password Monitoring feature on iOS 14 and m...

Apple Updates Platform Security Guide to Highlight Changes Coming With M1 Chip Apple’s updated Platform Security Guide covers iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, tvOS 14.3, and watchOS 7.2. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 19 February 2021 01:30 IST Photo Credit: Reuters Highlights The update mainly highlights changes coming with Apple M1 chip Apple also highlights iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 security updates Apple today updated its Platform Security Guide to highl...

Power in numbers on December 23, 2020, 10:11 In a nutshell: SRD iPhones are provided on a 12-month renewable basis, we’re told, and remain the property of Apple. They aren’t meant for personal use or as your daily carry; instead, they must remain on the premises of program participants at all times. Vulnerabilities found using the SDR must be reported to Apple, and if the bug is found in third-party code, to the appropriate third party. Apple is finally making good on ...