Apple is developing a fix for a bug in iPhone Mirroring that could compromise your privacy and security when using the feature at work.
Apple is working on a fix for enterprise privacy issues with iPhone Mirroring
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Apple releases iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7 and macOS Ventura 13.7 with important security fixes
Apple has launched iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7 and macOS Ventura 13.7 with security fixes for older iPhones, iPads and Macs.
PassText lets jailbreakers replace passcode button numbers with text & emojis
The Lock Screen is home to the passcode entry interface, which you as the iPhone or iPad user will generally only ever see when your Face ID/Touch ID authentication fails, or when you fully reboot your device. While there are other instances when the passcode entry interface may appear, they’re a lot less frequent than the aforementioned.
Dopamine & TrollStore developer Lars Fröder to present about iOS hacking at SAS24
Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), a security researcher with Cellebrite Labs who is perhaps best known for his work on the Dopamine jailbreak and the TrollStore perma-signing utility for the iPhone and iPad, has regularly given speeches and attending security research conventions throughout the year, including GeekCon and Zer0con.
Apple Cash to require identity verification for transfers exceeding $500
Starting in October, Apple will begin enforcing identity verification when sending and receiving more than $500 via the Apple Cash service.
Newly discovered bug crashes iPhones when certain characters are entered into search bars
Apple has gotten somewhat infamous over the years for the plethora of bugs that can cause an iPhone to crash by merely receiving certain strings of characters in text messages or iMessages. But a new discovery this week along similar lines doesn’t even require a text message.
macOS Sequoia switches from weekly to montly screen recording permission nags
Apple has relaxed its privacy rules for screen recording apps in the sixth beta of macOS Sequoia, switching to monthly permission prompts.
Why iPhone jailbreaks aren’t released as frequently as they once were
Jailbreaking has been a beloved hobby of mine since iOS 3, and in that timeframe, there would almost always be a new jailbreak release shortly after Apple came out with a new firmware update in the Fall months. Fast-forward to modern times, and it seems we’re waiting ever so longer for jailbreaks to release, and lots of jailbreakers want to know why.
macOS Sequoia will annoy you with weekly screen recording permission popups
macOS Sequoia will show a weekly permission prompt for each screen recording app, though other types of apps could also be affected.
Safari on macOS Sequoia blocks the IP address 0.0.0.0 to fix an 18-year-old security exploit
Apple has confirmed that Safari on its latest macOS Sequoia operating system stops websites from accessing the IP address 0.0.0.0.
Apple fixes Advanced Data Protection problems and squishes important bugs with iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 and 16.7.10, macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 and Ventura 13.6.9
Apple has released iOS 17.6.1 and other software updates that bring security patches and bug fixes for the misbehaving Advanced Data Protection feature.
macOS Sequoia removes the Control-click method to bypass Gatekeeper; don’t worry, you can still install unsigned Mac apps
Apple’s macOS Sequoia update changes how you bypass the Gatekeeper security feature to allow the installation of unsigned apps on your Mac.