Apple, Google and Microsoft are expanding support for the FIDO passwordless sign-in standard across devices and platforms to boost user security further.
Apple, Google and Microsoft will expand support for FIDO passwordless sign-in
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Another iOS 15.0-15.1.1 kernel exploit released, this time with backward adaptability for newer versions of iOS 14
Prospective jailbreakers on iOS & iPadOS 15 have been biting their nails and waiting for what’s expected to be a rootless jailbreak from the Odyssey Team. But even as development continues, security researchers are still dropping kernel exploits.
What’s a prompt about enhanced fraud prevention in the Wallet app?
Apple's Wallet app is launching enhanced fraud prevention for some cards, a new feature that uses your device's location to help identify and prevent fraud.
Apple’s Communication Safety feature for kids is expanding to the UK
Back in December of last year, along with the public launch of iOS 15.2, Apple finally welcomed its Communication Safety feature designed to help parents keep their kids safe while using their devices to communicate. The feature makes it possible to prevent those individuals from receiving or sending images with nudity in them. And now it's expanding beyond the shores of the United States.
Google would like you to overview your privacy and security settings in Chrome
To make sure you understand the implications of each control, Google's Chrome browser has launched a new Privacy Guide on desktop. It's basically a one-stop shop that walks you through tightening your privacy in a step-by-step fashion.
Apple reportedly provided user data to hackers using forged legal requests
When it comes to providing specific user data, Apple relies on official legal requests from law enforcement and government agencies. However, it turns out that the company may have been duped by some forged requests, and, as a result, provided user data to nefarious individuals.
Turns out we might not get an iPhone with under-display Touch ID in the near future
While Face ID is obviously Apple's go-to biosecurity measure for its high-end devices, Touch ID does technically still live on. And there's certainly no shortage of folks out there in the wild who would like to see the fingerprint-based option make a return for the newest iPhone lineups. And that's been rumored! But maybe we'll have to keep waiting.
Apple Stores and Authorized Service Providers will now opt out of repairing iPhones that have been designated missing
Apple has decided it's going to make a pretty big change to the way technicians handle repairing select iPhones. And it should hopefully reduce the number of stolen iPhones the repair personnel are asked to repair. Or at least it will reduce the number of stolen iPhones that get repaired, at least.
Anne enables biometric protection for the Photos app’s Hidden album
When you feel a little bit secretive about certain photos or videos, you can always hide them away in the native Photos app’s dedicated Hidden album. Unfortunately, they won’t be safe from prying eyes when the user knows where to look.
The Mac Studio lacks Kensington lock support so Apple will launch an adapter
Apple will soon launch a Mac Studio lock adapter to enable customers to physically secure their computer with a third-party lock without damaging it.
Kernel vulnerability PoC for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.3.1 released
All the hubbub lately surrounding kernel vulnerabilities for the iPhone and iPad has been in relation to the now-turned kernel exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1. But a fresh announcement shared Wednesday afternoon to Twitter by @Synacktiv is turning quite a few heads.
CoolStar confirms Odyssey Team working on sandbox escape for A12+ devices running iOS 15.0-15.1.1
If you’ve been following along with us as we report on the journey to an iOS & iPadOS 15 jailbreak, then you’ve likely caught wind about Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar explaining how it will be easier to jailbreak A9-A11-equipped handsets than it will be to do the same with A12 and newer-equipped handsets.