Tag: apple
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UK ‘agrees to drop’ demand over Apple iCloud encryption, US intelligence head claims
The United Kingdom is backing down from a controversial legal demand targeting Apple, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claimed on social media. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-agrees-drop-apple-encryption
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US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘back door’ demands against Apple
US and UK end diplomatic row over UK encryption ‘back door’ order against Apple, but it remains unclear whether Apple will restore advance encryption services to UK users First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629434/US-says-UK-has-agreed-to-drop-encryption-back-door-demands-against-Apple
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U.K. Government Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Order After U.S. Civil Liberties Pushback
The U.K. government has apparently abandoned its plans to force Apple to weaken encryption protections and include a backdoor that would have enabled access to the protected data of U.S. citizens.U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, in a statement posted on X, said the U.S. government had been working with its partners with…
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US spy chief claims UK backed down over Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard boasts Washington forced Blighty to drop iPhone encryption fight First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/19/uk_apple_backdoor_uturn/
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New Ghost-Tapping Attacks Target Apple Pay and Google Pay Users’ Linked Cards
Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are using ghost-tapping techniques to take advantage of Near Field Communication (NFC) relay tactics in a sophisticated evolution of payment card fraud. They are mainly targeting mobile payment services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. This attack vector involves relaying stolen payment card credentials from compromised devices to mules’ burner phones, enabling…
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Research reveals possible privacy gaps in Apple Intelligence’s data handling
LAS VEGAS, One of the big worries during the generative AI boom is where exactly data is traveling when users enter queries or commands into the system. According to new research, those worries may also extend to one of the world’s most popular consumer technology companies. Apple’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, known as Apple Intelligence, […]…
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VexTrio TDS Deploys Malicious VPN Apps on Google Play and App Store
VexTrio, a sophisticated threat actor known for operating a massive traffic distribution system (TDS), has expanded its malicious activities by deploying fake VPN applications on major app stores, including Google Play and the Apple App Store. Originating from a merger between Italian spammers and Eastern European developers around 2020, VexTrio’s TDS facilitates the redirection of…
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TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/a-rival-tea-app-for-men-is-leaking-its-users-personal-data-and-drivers-licenses/
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Über 30 Sicherheitslücken in iOS 18.6 und iPadOS 18.6 geschlossen – Apple iOS 18.6 schließt kritische Schwachstellen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/apple-ios-ipados-18-6-sicherheitsupdate-a-e5af92bbfab2bd15beca12ba299b3e43/
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Chinese Groups Stole 115 Million US Cards in 16-Month Smishing Campaign
A SecAlliance report reveals Chinese smishing syndicates compromised 115M US payment cards by bypassing MFA to exploit Apple Pay and Google Wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-stole-115-million-us-cards-smishing-campaign/
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Fake VPN and Spam Blocker Apps Tied to VexTrio Used in Ad Fraud, Subscription Scams
The malicious ad tech purveyor known as VexTrio Viper has been observed developing several malicious apps that have been published on Apple and Google’s official app storefronts under the guise of seemingly useful applications.These apps masquerade as VPNs, device “monitoring” apps, RAM cleaners, dating services, and spam blockers, DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox said in…
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A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/a-rival-tea-app-for-men-is-leaking-its-users-personal-data-and-drivers-licenses/
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TSMC-Mitarbeiter unter Spionageverdacht festgenommen
TSMC ist ein attraktives Ziel für Spionage.Drei Mitarbeiter des weltgrößten Auftragsfertigers für High-End-Chips TSMC sind in Taiwan wegen mutmaßlicher Betriebsspionage festgenommen worden. Das Unternehmen gilt als Schlüsselakteur der globalen Halbleiterindustrie und produziert unter anderem für Apple und Nvidia.TSMC habe einen ungewöhnlichen Zugriff auf Daten festgestellt, was die Ermittlungen nach sich zog, hieß es in einer…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploit Targeting Google Chrome Users
A zero-day exploit targeted Google Chrome users has been patched by Apple. Their latest updates target a variety of devices and operating systems. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-zero-day-chrome-exploit-patch/
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SentinelLabs uncovers China’s hidden cyber-espionage arsenal
CSOonline that the most important pieces of new information gleaned from the findings are that “China’s contracting ecosystem forces many companies and individuals to collaborate on intrusions. This means many China-based Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) may actually contain many different companies with many different clients.”The nation’s diverse private sector offensive ecosystem, he said, “supports a…
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Kali Linux can now run in Apple containers on macOS systems
Cybersecurity professionals and researchers can now launch Kali Linux in a virtualized container on macOS Sequoia using Apple’s new containerization framework. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kali-linux-can-now-run-in-apple-containers-on-macos-systems/
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Analysis: Why Palo Alto Networks Is The Apple Of The Cybersecurity Industry
Nikesh Arora has proven a number of times at this point that unorthodox strategic moves are the way to bigger opportunities in the longer term for Palo Alto Networks. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/analysis-why-palo-alto-networks-is-the-apple-of-the-cybersecurity-industry
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iOS 18.6 to macOS 15.6: Apple Releases Comprehensive Security Updates
Apple has rolled out a wide-ranging series of Apple security updates and Rapid Security Responses, spanning iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. These carefully coordinated Apple security releases provided vital patches for vulnerabilities affecting millions of devices across its ecosystem. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/new-apple-security-updates/
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Apple fixed a zero-day exploited in attacks against Google Chrome users
Apple addressed a high-severity vulnerability that has been exploited in zero-day attacks targeting Google Chrome users. Apple released security updates to address a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score of 8.8), that has been exploited in zero-day attacks targeting Google Chrome users. The vulnerability is an insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE and…
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Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update
Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628089/Apple-pushes-almost-30-security-fixes-in-mobile-update
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Apple patches security flaw exploited in Chrome zero-day attacks
Apple has released security updates to address a high-severity vulnerability that has been exploited in zero-day attacks targeting Google Chrome users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-patches-security-flaw-exploited-in-chrome-zero-day-attacks/
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Apple Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities, Including Safari Vulnerability Abused in Chrome 0-Day Attacks
Apple has released a comprehensive set of security updates across its entire product ecosystem on July 29, 2025, addressing multiple vulnerabilities including a critical Safari flaw that was reportedly exploited in Chrome zero-day attacks. The updates span iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS platforms, demonstrating the company’s commitment to maintaining security across all its…
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Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+ Patents for Cyber Espionage Tools
Chinese companies linked to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon (aka Hafnium) have been identified as behind over a dozen technology patents, shedding light on the shadowy cyber contracting ecosystem and its offensive capabilities.The patents cover forensics and intrusion tools that enable encrypted endpoint data collection, Apple device forensics, and remote access to…
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Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Also Exploited as Zero-Day in Google Chrome
Apple on Tuesday released security updates for its entire software portfolio, including a fix for a vulnerability that Google said was exploited as a zero-day in the Chrome web browser earlier this month.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an incorrect validation of untrusted input in the browser’s ANGLE and GPU components that…
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Datenschutz auf Unternehmens-Smartphones – Apple Intelligence mit Microsoft Intune deaktivieren
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/apple-intelligence-mit-microsoft-intune-deaktivieren-a-018eea34c64da0f5e48b5ec7c7316764/
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Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘backdoor’ row
US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in Apple encryption First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628083/Senator-warns-of-new-UK-surveillance-risks-to-US-citizens-following-Apple-back-door-row
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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data
Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/google-says-uk-government-not-demanded-encryption-backdoor-for-its-users-data/