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U.S. Senate, Google ban Zoom days after its launch of 'security council'Following two weeks of escalating privacy and security concerns about video conferencing platform Zoom, the U.S. Senate and Google have both banned i…
... had trouble with a "shady" malware-like installation process, misleadings claim ... -
The best Mac utilities, more Zoom woes, and bemusing Quibi video, on the AppleInsider Podc...Hosts Stephen Robles and William Gallagher discuss some of their most beloved Mac utilities, updates to Zoom security, how Quibi has launched as a mo…
... updates macOS installer to remove malware-like exploits U.S. Senate ... -
Will the COVID-19 disaster sink Apple's premium hardware?The same people who have consistently failed to comprehend Apple's business model over the last few decades are now postulating that COVID-19's econo…
... "paradise ecosystem" largely protected from malware scams, atrocious privacy violations, and ... by uncurated markets teeming with malware, data collection ploys, unanticipated privacy ... -
Editorial: Who wants the new iPhone SE 2020?Apple's latest iPhone SE release represents a basic, familiar, and affordable "classic" model of iPhone that wouldn't normally be expected to garner …
... without exposing their kids to malware and privacy issues. It may ... -
How to prevent macOS Catalina 10.15.4 from hanging when copying large filesApple's macOS Catalina 10.15.4 is proving problematic for users with very large video or image files. Until Apple fixes it, here's the workaround. …
... machine is more vulnerable to malware. How to change NVRAM settings ... -
New 'EvilQuest' ransomware is actively targeting macOS users in the wildA new piece of Mac ransomware distributed via pirated software, dubbed "EvilQuest," is actively targeting <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ma…
... " ransomware. First spotted by independent malware researcher Dinesh Devadoss, EvilQuest is ... -
Amnesty International loses case against iPhone spyware firm NSOAn Israeli court has ruled against Amnesty International in its case aimed at preventing iOS spyware firm NSO from exporting its hacking tools. <d…
... Israel in 2010 and sells malware tools to governments and law ... -
Long-time Mac developer's apps pulled from Mac App Store because of automated system failu...Apple has now apologized for an error that caused developer Charlie Monroe's apps to stop working, despite still being available on the Mac <a href="…
... to make it harder for malware to get installed on a ... get it from, is not malware by showing a more streamlined ... -
Intel hacked, first wave of stolen chip data released in 20GB dumpA hacker has released 20GB of confidential chip engineering data stolen from Intel, with the data made available potentially leading to new zero-day …
... could be used in building malware. Billing it as "Intel exconfidential ... platform, which could lead to malware before the product ever comes ... to attack. If any such malware is created by this, ... large scale data breach or malware attack related to their custom ... -
'GravityRAT' Windows spyware modified to infect macOS, AndroidA strain of malware called GravityRAT, known for spying on Windows machines, has been adapted to infect both Android and <a href="https://appleinside…
... strain of malware called GravityRAT, known for spying ... the group responsible for the malware have introduced support for ... control server. From there, the malware adds scheduled tasks to ... developed and maintains the GravityRAT malware, though it's largely ... -
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro assembler Compal attacked with ransomwareA ransomware attack has affected Apple assembly partner Compal, causing issues with its corporate network and potentially causing short-term delays i…
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European Union training law enforcement how to hack iPhonesA new report has produced documents that shows a European Union agency trains law enforcement on how to spy on the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/…
... hack iPhones, and to deploy malware to get inside users' devices ... -
macOS Big Sur telling Apple what app you've opened isn't a security or privacy issueEven before Apple confirmed that Gatekeeper "calling home" wasn't associated with user information on Sunday night, privacy concerns of bad actors th…
... prevent the potential use of malware in apps, Apple requires ... executable being modified to carry malware. Security certificates applying to an ... in Windows 10 to fight malware that take advantage of ... if an app contains known malware and whether the developer' ... -
New iOS, Android spyware targeting users in extortion campaignA new mobile spyware is targeting both <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios" target="_blank">iOS</a> and Android users in what appears to be …
... illicit websites. Credit: Lookout The malware, dubbed "Goontact," can steal data ... . Like other side-loaded iOS malware threats, "Goontact" operators use an ... -
Netgear's Nighthawk router product line gains a Wi-Fi 6E optionNetgear's CES lineup is headed up by the Nighthawk RAXE500, a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router that takes advantage of freed-up 6GHz bands to offer speeds of…
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Apple drops 'exclusion list' which allowed its own apps to bypass firewallsThe latest beta of <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/macOS-Big-Sur" target="_blank">macOS Big Sur</a> has reportedly removed the contentious a…
... idea is that if any malware has been added, Gatekeeper can ... -
Apple's billions, Facebook whining, and MagSafe warnings - Apple's January 2021 in reviewApple revealed just how much money we've paid it, plus it got into a spat with Facebook, and it stepped up its fitness workouts. <div align="cente…
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Researcher breaches Apple, Microsoft, and others with installer attackA security researcher hacked the internal systems of major companies like Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and others using a supply chain attack he dubbed …
... packages and dependencies. By uploading malware to open source repositories, researcher ... . By uploading a piece of malware under the names of these ... -
What the M1 and Apple Silicon mean for Mac securityThe <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/m1" target="_blank">M1</a> chip makes the Mac platform more secure in a number of ways, but it could als…
... in terms of protection against malware and malicious attacks. AppleInsider ... up protections against sophisticated malware that could try to ... always going to be malware." Once that malware is on a ... or a piece of malware bypassing app notarization. Nothing ... -
New iOS 14.5 features, Apple TV hardware, and PDF tools on the AppleInsider podcastThis week on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss the latest iOS 14.5 beta, rumors of an always-on display for "iPhone 13," PDF tools for iOS…
... discovered the first M1-native malware application. Current anti-virus applications ... iPad First Apple Silicon M1 malware discovered in the wild Apple ... -
iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off<p>An upcoming change in iOS 14.5 makes zero-click exploits much harder to carry out on the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone?utm_mediu…
... out on the iPhone, several malware researchers have declared. Credit: AppleInsider ... -
How Apple's walled garden iPhone security can help hackers evade scrutinyApple has a secure mobile ecosystem because of choices in hardware and software that it has made, but the same systems and policies that keep most ha…
... down its devices to prevent malware, but it's impossible ... way." Searching for evidence of malware According to Technology Review, ... meaning you can't observe malware, but you can detect ... "you reduce the damage of malware and spying." Security researcher ... -
UK launching investigation of Apple App Store after anti-competition complaintsThe UK's anti-competition authority is opening up an investigation of continued allegations that Apple uses its <a href="https://appleinsider.com/ins…
... developers - to protect customers from malware and to prevent rampant data ... -
Researchers discover JavaScript-free attack that affects Apple M1 chipsSecurity researchers have discovered what appears to be the first browser side-channel attack that's Javascript-free, and Apple <a href="https://appl…
... February, researchers discovered a mysterious malware strain called Silver Sparrow that ... -
Arizona voters overwhelmingly support App Fairness billAs Arizona nears a final vote that could force changes on the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/App-Store" target="_blank">App Store</a>, a so…
... developers - to protect customers from malware and to prevent rampant data ... -
Remote work, Apple Silicon M1 chip will drive Mac growth for years, analyst saysApple's <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac" target="_blank">Mac</a> segment will continue to see higher growth rates driven by tailwinds li…
... Mac for its increased reliability, malware resistance, and the fact that ... -
Apple's Cook, Federighi, Schiller, other top execs to testify in trial with EpicCurrent and former Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook and ex-iOS chief Scott Forstall, are scheduled to testify at an upcoming trial involving …
... investment and efforts to combat malware and spyware, as well as ... -
Scam apps have made more than $400 million on the App Store, Google PlayDeceptive scam apps known as "fleeceware" have cost Apple <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store" target="_blank">App Store</a> and Googl…
... fleeceware apps are not considered malware, they are allowed on the ... -
Signal hacks Cellebrite device, reveals vulnerabilities and potential Apple copyright conc...The CEO of secure messaging app Signal has hacked a phone unlocking device made by Cellebrite, revealing critical vulnerabilities that could be used …
... points out that industry-standard malware mitigation measures and missing. That ...