Apple doesn’t have Patch Tuesdays, but it does have Update Surprisedays. We just had one of them, with brand new and more secure versions of iOS, OS X and Safari.
Tag Archives: iOS
Why would we let you say “No” to something that’s free? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest 60 Second Security video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy…
Apple Pay – just how safe is it going to be?
Apple Live 2014 saw the announcement of the iWatch, a free U2 album for all iTunes users, and the iPhone 6/6 Plus. But perhaps of most interest to security watchers was “Apple Pay”, Cupertino’s guns-blazing answer to Google Wallet…
Apple developer guidelines lead to rogue phone call risks in iOS
It turns out to be surprisingly easy to trick unsuspecting users into making unwanted phone calls from iOS. That could cost you premium-rate money, or give away your number to a scammer… 
“You’re under arrest for possession of an insecure phone” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security video. News you can use in a format you can enjoy…all in 60 seconds!
Apple iOS malware gets onto 75,000 iPhones, steals ad clicks
Apple keeps iOS locked down, so malware on iPhones and iPads is very rare. But iOS malware does happen, and this one is called “AdThief” because that’s exactly what it does – steals ad click revenue…
Why the Facebook Messenger app is not the privacy nightmare people think it is
There’s good reason to be skeptical of Facebook when it comes to privacy, but the Facebook Messenger app isn’t the privacy nightmare that some people think it is. Here’s why …
iSpy? Researcher exposes backdoor in iPhones and iPads
A “backdoor” that Apple built into iOS for developers can be used to spy on iPhones and iPads by governments, law enforcement, or cyber criminals, according to forensics researcher Jonathan Zdziarski.
BlackBerry takes a pop at privacy-focused Blackphone
There’s a public spat between BlackBerry and Blackphone, the spunky start-up company trying to break into the crowded mobile market with promises of air-tight security. Can BlackBerry survive the competition?
SSCC 156 – Warbiking in Manhattan, hubris for Google, and how less can be more [PODCAST]
Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin are back with this week’s security podcast, turning plain old news into advice you can use.