Articles Tagged
imessage
July 31, 2019
iMessage bug could have allowed attackers to read data from any iPhone
Google's Project Zero has unveiled details of a bug in Apple's iMessage that lets attackers read data from an iPhone without any user interaction.
October 20, 2016
Poor and/or reused passwords lead to Chinese spam flood on iMessage
Affected Apple users, you're not alone! Many are being hit. It's yet another good reason to pick strong, **unique** passwords.
March 28, 2016
Is that an 0-day in your car? [Chet Chat Podcast 237]
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March 22, 2016
Update to iOS 9.3 now to secure your iMessages
Apple updated iOS to version 9.3 yesterday, and you'll definitely want to get the update based on the security fixes alone.
October 09, 2015
Obama opts for “good cop” approach with encryption backdoors
The Obama administration won't seek legislation to force technology companies to decrypt communications, FBI Director James Comey told Congress in a public hearing on Thursday.
September 24, 2015
Change this setting to stop Siri spilling your selfies!
A Siri-ous bug affecting iOS 9 could let a crook skip your passcode, and get at your photos... ...and access your contacts, and send bogus messages in your name. Here's how to fix it.
September 16, 2015
Jeb Bush says people need to stop “demonizing” the NSA
In a blog post this week laying out his cybersecurity policy proposals, US presidential candidate Jeb Bush said it's time to stop "demonizing" intelligence officials at the NSA.
September 10, 2015
Apple iMessage’s end-to-end encryption stymies US data request
Apple recently told a US court that it couldn't turn over to law enforcement messages that were sent between iPhones via Apple's iMessage system, which uses end-to-end encryption. And the crypto-wars rage on.