Apple
Apple iOS 13 to give more controls to users over personal data
Apple seems to be taking the privacy of its users in a serious and that’s evident from its latest release of iOS 13. The company announced yesterday that its new operating system will help its users select when and where their personal data can/is being shared. Also, no more sign-in with Facebook and Google as […]
Apple iPhone harvests data when its users sleep
Whether it is a marketing gimmick to tarnish the image of Apple Inc or a real report, according to an article published in The Washington Post, Apple devices operating on iOS are collecting massive amounts of data while the user is in sleep. The news resource claims that most of the popular iOS apps indulge […]
Apple hit with a federal lawsuit for selling iTunes data of its users
Three Apple iTunes users from Rhode Island and Michigan have filed a federal lawsuit against Apple Inc accusing the tech giant of selling iTunes data of its users with third parties. Those who filed the lawsuit have claimed in their petition that their class action will also be representing hundreds of thousands of residents from […]
CloudPassage ‘Apple Effect’ white paper wins Hermes Creative Award
This post was originally published here by Edward Smith. I’m pleased to announce that CloudPassage’s very own Gregg Rodriguez received a Platinum Hermes Creative Award for his white paper on “Why Security Should Care About ‘The Apple Effect’– How Cloud Computing Unlocks Continuous Innovation.” The CloudPassage white paper examines how Apple’s culture of continuous innovation enabled the […]
Bitglass Security Spotlight: Apple, Cryptocurrency, and Mass Breaches
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Apple app developers advised to reveal and remove screen recording code 60% of cryptocurrency public hacks claimed by two major hacker groups 617 million user accounts placed for sale on dark web South Africa’s main electricity provider experiences data […]
Travel Apps on Apple iPhones triggering data privacy concerns
Travel apps being used on Apple iPhones are reported to be faultily engaging in the practice of taking a screenshot of iPhone screens without the knowledge or consent of the respective users says research conducted by TechCrunch. Thus, the recent study findings will definitely send an alert to the Apple Inc authorities who otherwise argue […]
Facebook Research App data scandal
Facebook which is trying hard to shrug off its presence from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal is reportedly caught up in the latest which is about a paid ‘Research App’. From the past three years i.e. from 2016, the Mark Zuckerberg Company has been testing an app meant for teens and young adults (aged 13 […]
How to make your smartphone private
Whether it’s an Apple iPhone or an Android device there is always a snooping threat looming on the users as firms like Google or Facebook refuse to give ownership to their users over data share. Although Apple Inc promotes that it sells products and services as per its consumer’s privacy, there is no guarantee that […]
Apple iPhone X can be hacked
The $1200 worth of Apple iPhone X can be hacked and yes, what you’ve read is cent per cent correct! A Chinese researcher named Wish Wu claims that he can hack an iPhone X under certain conditions. But his antics won’t work with other models released by the technology giant such as iPhone XS and […]
Facebook shares user data with Google, Apple, and Microsoft without consent
Facebook(FB), well known as the world’s number one social networking website has been marred by controversies in this whole year. And the latest happens to be a media report from New York Times (NYT) which says that the Mark Zuckerberg led company has been sharing its user data with Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple Inc and […]
