Apple can’t really prevent the scary way spies might tap into iPhone data
Apple may have won its first major battle with intelligence and law enforcement agencies, at least in the public eye. But the iPhone encryption wars …
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Critical Android bug can permanently compromise Nexus and other devices
Another day, another big Android vulnerability revealed. A report from security firm Lookout informs us of a new threat that can permanently “compromise” a device, including …
Update to iOS 9.3 right now to fix a serious iPhone security flaw
We’ve already given you so many reasons to update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 9.3 when we showed you all the best new features …
It looks like we now know who’s helping the FBI crack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
A dramatic new twist in the ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI unfolded on Monday night when the U.S. Department of Justice asked a …
Gruesome details about the ISIS attacks on Belgium emerge
Belgian capital Brussels was the witness of a horrific terror attack early on Tuesday morning. At least 31 people were killed with hundreds wounded after …
Google, Microsoft and others team to make email fully encrypted
When you send an email to someone, it goes through something called Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), a standard that was first developed in the 1980s …
Despite big branding push, Apple is about as trusted on privacy as Google and Microsoft
Apple is adamant that its iPhones and Macs protect user privacy better than competing products, and the recent fight with the FBI shows the company isn’t willing …
Here’s how the FBI might crack the San Bernardino iPhone
It’s actually pretty scary that the FBI openly acknowledged that there may be a way to hack any iPhone and throw encryption right out the …
Why did the Justice Department cancel its hearing with Apple?
Hours before Apple and the government were scheduled to face off in the courtroom, the Justice Department asked the judge to postpone the hearing. The DOJ said …
Apple: We haven’t won our fight against the FBI
In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Justice on Monday night asked the court to vacate Tuesday’s hearing. U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym granted …
Apple wants to know how the FBI will crack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
The FBI surprised everyone following its legal battle with Apple by asking the court to suspend Tuesday’s hearing, as it found a new potential way …
Paris attackers didn’t use encrypted iPhones or Internet services
March 22nd, 2016, will be remembered as the day when attackers hit other targets in Europe, with bombs killing at least 13 people at the …
Terror attacks hit Belgium: Multiple explosions at Brussels airport and metro
A new wave of terrorist attacks has hit Europe, following the incidents in Ankara, Turkey. A series of explosions shocked the Brussels airport on Tuesday …
DOJ says it may have a way to access locked iPhone; hearing postponed
In a strange turn of events that some might not find all that surprising, the DOJ asked the court overseeing the ongoing battle over the …
More evidence the FBI doesn’t need Apple’s help cracking the San Bernardino iPhone
The high-profile FBI vs. Apple case is nearing its court date, but if you’ve followed the story closely you probably know everything there is to …
Meet Apple’s secret and surprisingly powerful privacy team
Controlling both the hardware and software gives Apple a unique marketing tool, that the company is exploiting to the fullest – though the recent squabble …
Adele is the latest celebrity to have private pictures exposed online
Unlike the iCloud hack targeting celebrities more than a year ago, Adele’s private photos that were leaked online over the weekend do not originate from …
Why the NSA shouldn’t crack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone for the FBI
The iPhone 5c that belonged to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook is susceptible to certain malicious attacks that could get the FBI what it wants: …
The FBI has sinister motives in its legal battle with Apple
On the surface, it may appear that the FBI’s demand in the iPhone hacking case is rather straightforward: the bureau simply wants Apple to help …
Tim Cook says FBI can spy on people without needing to break iPhone encryption
The Apple vs. FBI war is far from over, with Apple CEO Tim Cook having explained – once again – in an extensive interview with …
Harvard Law Professor explains why FBI’s position rests on ‘shaky legal ground’
Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford recently laid out her opinion on Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI, and in doing so, laid a legal …
Hackers are now patching ransomware, making it impossible to crack
Living in the connected future, software is never broken for long. If you buy a program or an app or a video game that doesn’t …
French police prevent ‘imminent’ terror attack on Paris
French police managed to foil an imminent terror attack on Paris, arresting four suspects on Wednesday and seizing evidence suggesting an attack may have been …
New malware can infect iPhones without requiring a jailbreak
The iPhone is generally safer than Android when it comes to malware infections though Apple’s smartphone isn’t impervious to such threats. We’ve seen various malware …
Did Apple just imply the NSA can hack iPhones?
In a new court brief filed this week, Apple once again makes its case that the FBI’s request to force it to unlock the San Bernardino …
Watch a hacker install a credit card skimmer in under 3 seconds
One way that hackers steal unsuspecting consumers’ financial data is by installing skimmer devices on ATMs and payment terminals that record and store all credit card information …
There’s nothing funny about hackers cracking web-connected sex toys
With so many other hacking threats out there, you probably don’t believe that hackers breaking into Internet-connected sex toys is a big deal. However, this …
The FBI is doing a great job of making sure your next iPhone is unhackable
It’s happening. The FBI’s worst nightmare is coming true. Instead of using the tools at its disposal to break into an iPhone recovered from one …
Apple destroys government claim that it’s using encryption debate as a marketing tool
When the DOJ filed its response brief last week, Apple attorneys didn’t even try to hide their disgust. During a colorful conference call with reporters, …
How the Jennifer Lawrence iCloud hack really happened
In early September 2014, Apple was preparing to announce a massive iPhone upgrade: bigger iPhones than anything it launched before. But just a few days …
