OS X Security
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Apple closing security vulnerability that let fake chargers attack iOS devices
By Nick Arnott last updated
Latest OS X 10.10.2 beta kills Google-disclosed vulnerabilities dead
By Rene Ritchie last updated
OS X Security Update addresses Safari vulnerabilities and bugs
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Is Snow Leopard 'vulnerable to attacks?' Has Apple really abandoned it?
By Peter Cohen last updated
Sparkle updater vulnerability: What you need to know!
By Rene Ritchie, Nick Arnott last updated
Third-party update service Sparkle, combined with insecure network protocols and parsing, leaves some OS X apps open to person-in-the-middle exploits.
These spoofers claim that they tricked Face ID with a simple mask
By Tory Foulk last updated
Ever since the iPhone X's launch, the race to fool Face ID has been on. Now, a Vietnamese security company claims to have succeeded.
How to customize security on iPhone and iPad
By Kathy McGraw, Allyson Kazmucha, Rene Ritchie last updated
How to secure your iPhone or iPad with a strong alphanumeric password
By Rene Ritchie last updated
Simple passcodes are more convenient than they are secure. If you really want to be safe, go with a strong password.
What's really going on with the Starbucks mobile app information leak, and what you need to know
By Nick Arnott last updated
Little Flocker is getting dumbed down for the good of all Mac users
By Lory Gil last updated
When Jonathan Zdziarski announce he was joining Apple, Little Flocker fans wondered what would come of the Mac security tool. Turns out it's going to be easier to use.
On Dark Matter, iPads, and trucks
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Computers are like trucks: They're more powerful, but with that power comes the potential for exploits. As such, iOS may be the safer future route for most users.
No, OS X is NOT the 'most vulnerable OS' despite shoddy reporting
By Rene Ritchie last updated
iCloud Keychain and why it's not going to improve security habits... yet
By Allyson Kazmucha last updated
Why you might (and might not) want an indoor security camera in your home
By Mikah Sargent last updated
What to do when your iPhone or iPad is stolen
By Mikah Sargent last updated
Many know to use Apple's Find My iPhone service to track down their lost device, but there's more to securing and (hopefully) finding your device than you might think.
Don't get scammed by iMessages
By Lory Gil last updated
It looks like scammers are hitting Apple again. This time it's through the Messages app.
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