Attacks against personal data are up 300%, Apple warns
It’s been another bad week in security. Not only do we learn that so-called “friendly” governments are quietly requesting surveillance data concerning push notifications, but Apple tells...
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Apple secures WebKit as global ransomware attacks surge
If nothing else, Apple’s most recent emergency security update should be considered proof of an increasingly tense security environment. Enterprises must understand that while Apple...
Unused Gmail accounts head to the chopping block
It’s the last call to keep any Gmail accounts you haven’t used recently. Beginning December 1, Google will start deleting accounts that have been inactive...
Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it’s time to patch
We are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and...
White House to issue AI rules for federal employees
After earlier efforts to reign in generative artificial intelligence (genAI) were criticized as too vague and ineffective, the Biden Administration is now expected to announce new,...
Android’s new biometric spec for ‘strong security’ is anything but
Google has released new biometrics specs for Android devices, with the top-level “strong security” option requiring only “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher...
Apple’s latest China App Store problem is a warning for us all
Ask anyone who knows, and they’ll tell you that when it comes to security, the weakest point is always people. Yet, as pressure grows for...
Microsoft addresses three zero-days for October’s Patch Tuesday
This month, Microsoft has released 103 updates to Windows, Edge, Microsoft Office, and Exchange Server. This update also includes minor updates to Visual Studio. Three...
Homeland Security confirms your privacy is no longer safe
The big problem with privacy is that once you relinquish some of it, you never get it back. What makes it worse is when those...
Message to IT: Yes, you should install Apple security updates
While it’s not universally the case, many businesses actively using Macs for work may not be paying enough attention to ensuring those devices are secured,...