Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

Once infected, the malware runs with root privileges, giving the attacker complete control over the device and user data. Cold times : At the same time as Kaspersky’s investigation, Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service) intelligence and security agency has made claims that Apple is working with the NSA.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

Apple has just released macOS 11.3, It’s probably worth updating your Mac to it as soon as you can — not only because it comes with some new features, including improvements for running iPhone and iPad apps on M1 Macs and updates to Apple Music and Podcasts, but it also fixes a major security flaw. alongside iOS 14.5.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Apple proceedings kicked off, and the news has been relentless. 1] Apple keeps iMessage closed in order to sell more iPhones. 3] Apple pulled out all the stops to keep Netflix selling subscriptions on the iPhone. But for a while, Apple was willing to do just about anything to keep Netflix from giving in to the obvious economics.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 1, 2023

This discovery raises concerns about system integrity, the installation of undeletable malware, and the potential compromise of private user data. Microsoft promptly reported the issue to Apple, resulting in the release of security updates to address the vulnerability. Occasionally, even those built-in protections are breached.

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The Verge

MARCH 21, 2022

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine draws on, consequences are being felt by many parts of the technology sector, including open-source software development. In addition, various content and malicious code can be embedded in freely distributed libraries used for software development.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2021

In a new 16-page report, Apple has laid out its arguments against allowing sideloading iPhone apps, claiming the practice would make its phones less secure and trustworthy for users. David Cicilline (D-RI), chairman of the antitrust subcommittee, could force Apple to allow third-party app stores on its platform, Bloomberg notes.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple is suing NSO Group, the company most known for its ability to hack iPhones using previously un-discovered Zero-Day vulnerabilities. And Apple's Head of Security Engineering and Architecture was extremely blunt when he announced the lawsuit on Twitter. And that's why Apple is suing. And he didn't stop there.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 6, 2024

Apple’s ecosystem has been known for its closed, “walled garden” approach due to iOS sideloading restrictions. Due to new regulations, Apple will soon need to allow alternative app stores and the ability to sideload apps. Apple has traditionally had a very restrictive policy when it comes to sideloading apps on iOS.

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Next week, Epic Games and Apple will appear in court for a long-anticipated legal battle. Epic argues that Apple unfairly kicked its hit game Fortnite off the App Store last year, exercising an illegal monopoly over the ubiquitous iOS platform. Apple and Epic both filed revised tentative witness lists on April 26th.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Security teams at companies large and small are scrambling to patch a previously unknown vulnerability called Log4Shell, which has the potential to let hackers compromise millions of devices across the internet. Nearly every network security system runs some kind of logging process, which gives popular libraries like log4j an enormous reach.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The problem with being able to access your data from anywhere, though, is that other people can find ways to access that data, too—people you don’t want going through customer information, company financial records, and other secure data. Install malware protection software. Update apps as soon as possible.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2020

Currently, there are no savings if players use Apple and Google payment options, where Apple and Google collect an exorbitant 30 percent fee on all payments,” Epic says. “If If Apple and Google lower their fees on payments, Epic will pass along the savings to players.” (You Apple has gone crazy.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Users are partly responsible for their own safety, and often the lack of security updates and knowledge of security protocol has made them vulnerable to malicious attacks. Why Should You Care?

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

Microsoft is launching a preview version of its antivirus software for Android today. The software giant revealed that Windows Defender was making its way to both iOS and Android earlier this year , but didn’t fully detail what to expect. Microsoft’s antivirus software for Android.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 30, 2020

A rare piece of Mac ransomware looks like extra CrashReporter or Google Software Update OS processes, but is actually locking up files for a paid ransom. Read More.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. When this Android package (APK) is installed, it discreetly places the SpyNote malware on the device, gaining access to Accessibility services.

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Kitaboo

AUGUST 22, 2023

Till some time ago, Flash was the software of choice for creating videos and animations. Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, withdrew support to Flash in its iOS platforms in 2012, given the numerous malfunctions that happened due to it.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2020

Following its removal from the Apple App Store , Fortnite has also been kicked off of the Google Play Store for Android. What followed was a wild ride: Apple kicked Fortnite off the App Store, then Epic sued Apple, and finally there was an in-game video parodying Apple’s own 1984 commercial , positioning Apple itself as the monopolist.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even IT giants such as GoDaddy, Apple, and Google weren’t spared from cyber attacks. IBM’s latest Cyber Security Intelligence index report shows that: 1.5 There is a 12% year-to-year increase in security events to educate and inform organizations. There are 91,765,453 security events annually. Symmetric key encryption.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing.

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Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Security is a big job, but it turns out that your users are your biggest issue! As the person with the CIO job, it’s your job to understand the importance of information technology and keep the company’s networks secure. Getting everyone to go along with a corporate security policy is just about impossible.

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Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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CIO Musings

JANUARY 1, 2015

Mobile Security - Smartphones are amazingly easy to lose, and it happens all the time. Make sure you do the minimum by turning on a password or passcode, although free software can defeat those in a few minutes. Make sure whatever solution you use supports malware detection. Here are five places to start.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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CTOvision

MARCH 8, 2017

In September, HP released what it billed as a security update to make sure its printers were safe from malware. Not even Apple was free from the tech company fray in 2016. We’re sorry we disappointed our customers, and we are reviewing our entire privacy policy because of this.”.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. Coupled with Microsoft’s hardware requirements is a push to enable a more modern BIOS (UEFI) that supports features like Secure Boot and TPM 2.0

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 21, 2022

Aidan Steele examines how VPC sharing could potentially improve security and reduce cost. Losing to Apple—whose M-series chips are widely regarded as faster and more efficient than Intel’s chips—has apparently stung the chip giant into revving up the innovation engine. Cross-platform malware. Networking.

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Galido

JULY 20, 2018

With Android, the user has to choose between many brands that use Google software and between different price and quality options. In contrast, choosing iPhone is an easy choice in terms of product line; the models launched to the market by the Apple are few, numbered and classified in with a higher price tag.

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A Screw's Loose

APRIL 11, 2013

As my first three blog posts this week have been related to security I felt it was only fair that I continue this week with another one in the same vein. I participated in a tweet chat yesterday that was premised on the fact that mobile malware exists and what can you do to prevent it on your devices in the enterprise.

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Venture Beast

AUGUST 31, 2020

Are Apple's app approval systems evil or dumb? Hanlon's Razor says people should "never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Read More.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a chilling new method has emerged that poses a significant risk to data security and user privacy. This method showcases the alarming potential of modern technology to breach even the most robust security measures. How does it work?

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2021

Apple’s software engineering head Craig Federighi had a tricky task in the Epic v. Apple trial : explaining why the Mac’s security wasn’t good enough for the iPhone. Mac computers have an official Apple App Store, but they also allow downloading software from the internet or a third-party store.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Apple lawsuit , and both sides lost. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers concluded that Apple wasn’t unfairly monopolizing the mobile app space with iOS or its in-app purchasing system, and she ordered Epic to pay damages for violating its developer agreement with Fortnite. Epic made 10 claims against Apple.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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