Facebook just fixed a privacy bug in a feature of its mobile app called “Photo Sync.” That’s good news…but did you even notice that Photo Sync was on in the first place?
Tag Archives: iOS
SSCC 190 – The CeBIT 2015 edition [PODCAST]
Recorded right on the Sophos booth at the CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany. Here’s the Fifth Anniversary edition of our weekly podcast…enjoy!
“Black Box” brouhaha breaks out over brute forcing of iPhone PIN lock
A brouhaha has broken out about a “Black Box” that can brute force your iPhone PIN by trying every possible combination, from 00..00 to 99..99. Apparently, it can even circumvent the “10 mistakes and you’re finished” test. Sort of…
Apple fixes FREAK in iOS, OS X and Apple TV – and numerous other holes besides
Apple’s latest security fixes are out. The FREAK bug is now fixed, but so are numerous other holes worth patching in their own right.
Apple Watch wobbles? Advanced health tracking features dropped for launch
The rumor mill is shifting into high gear ahead of the expected April 2015 launch of the Apple Watch, and leaked details imply some setbacks – according to recent reports, Apple has dropped groundbreaking health-tracking features.
SSCC 186 – Just how firm is your firmware? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast – from firmware and Firefox to Project Zero and Lightning conductors. Chet and Duck are in fine fettle as usual…enjoy!
News flash: hacker turns Apple’s Lightning connector into a jailbreak conductor
A French hacker says he’ll soon be making modified Lightning connector cables that will give Apple iOS jailbreakers a better view inside their iDevices.
SSCC 183 – It’s Data Privacy Day! Do something! [PODCAST]
From Apple’s latest OS X and iOS updates to Data Privacy Day – listen, learn and enjoy!
From Facebook, through iPhones and Androids, to Macs – make the safest start to 2015!
Are you looking to turn over a new security leaf yourself in 2015, or trying to convince your friends and family to do so? Here are some great places to start…
12 Days competition: Day 4 – This isn’t the iCloud hack you’re thinking of
Can you work out the answer to our question in Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?
