Tag: apple
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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/
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Wyden asks White House to scrutinize UK surveillance laws
The senator’s letter follows revelations in February that the U.K. government had asked Apple for what critics have called a backdoor to view all content Apple users have uploaded to the cloud even when it has been stored using end-to-end encryption. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/wyden-asks-white-house-scrutinize-uk-surveillance-laws-apple
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Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘back door’ row
US lawmarker raises concerns that UK may have ordered Google to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encrypted back-ups impacting billions of Android phone users 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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Domestic manufacturing policy emphasizes U.S. tech, products
Tags: appleBringing manufacturing back to the U.S. might be a lofty goal for some products, but companies like Apple are making moves to source some components for products locally. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366628162/Domestic-manufacturing-policy-emphasizes-US-tech-products
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Apple Introduces Containerization Feature for Seamless Kali Linux Integration on macOS
Apple has unveiled a groundbreaking containerization feature that enables seamless integration of Kali Linux on macOS systems, marking a significant advancement in cross-platform development capabilities. Announced during WWDC 2025, this innovative technology brings Linux containerization directly to Apple’s ecosystem, offering developers and security professionals unprecedented flexibility in their workflows. The new containerization feature represents Apple’s…
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New macOS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Steal Private Files by Bypassing TCC
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a critical macOS vulnerability that enables attackers to bypass Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, potentially exposing sensitive user data including files protected by privacy controls and information cached by Apple Intelligence. Vulnerability Overview The newly discovered vulnerability, dubbed >>Sploitlight
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Microsoft uncovers macOS flaw allowing bypass TCC protections and exposing sensitive data
Microsoft found a macOS flaw letting attackers access private data from protected areas like Downloads and Apple Intelligence caches. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers discovered a macOS vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal private data of files normally protected by Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC). Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control framework in macOS is designed…
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Microsoft spotlights Apple bug patched in March as SharePoint exploits continue
Look over there! First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/microsoft_spots_apple_bug/
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macOS Sploitlight Flaw Exposes Apple Intelligence-Cached Data to Attackers
macOS flaw dubbed Sploitlight allows attackers to access Apple Intelligence-cached data by abusing Spotlight plugins, bypassing privacy controls. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/macos-sploitlight-flaw-apple-intelligence-cached-data/
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macOS Sploitlight flaw leaks Apple Intelligence data
Attackers could use a recently patched macOS vulnerability to bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) security checks and steal sensitive user information, including Apple Intelligence cached data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-macos-sploitlight-flaw-leaks-apple-intelligence-data/
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Atomic macOS Stealer Upgraded with Remote Access Backdoor
The Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), a notorious infostealer malware targeting Apple’s macOS ecosystem, has undergone a significant upgrade by incorporating a sophisticated backdoor mechanism that facilitates persistent access and remote command execution on infected systems. This enhancement, detailed in a recent report by Moonlock Lab, a cybersecurity arm of MacPaw, transforms AMOS from a mere…
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WhatsApp is refused right to intervene in Apple legal action on encryption ‘backdoors’
Investigatory Powers Tribunal to hear arguments in public over lawfulness of secret UK order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627911/WhatsApp-is-refused-right-to-intervene-in-Apple-legal-action-on-encryption-backdoors
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Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers
Researchers say Apple sent out threat notifications to several Iranians in recent months, saying their iPhones had been hacked. Iran is likely behind the attacks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/apple-alerted-iranians-to-iphone-spyware-attacks-say-researchers/
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UK Signals It Will Back Peddle on Apple Encryption Demand
Apple, US Took Hard Line Against British Demand. The U.K. government is reportedly set to reverse course on requiring smartphone giant Apple to give police access to device data stored as backups in the California company’s cloud service. The Home Office is basically going to have to back down, a British official said. First seen…
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Geschäftsgeheimnisse gestohlen? Apple verklagt Tech-Youtuber wegen iOS-26-Vorab-Enthüllung
Tags: appleFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/apple-leak-geheimnisse-klage-1697814/
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Hackers Selling macOS 0-Day LPE Exploit on Dark Forums
A threat actor claiming to possess a zero-day Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) exploit targeting Apple’s macOS operating system has emerged on underground cybercriminal forums, offering the vulnerability for sale at a substantial price point. The alleged exploit, if genuine, represents a significant security concern for macOS users across multiple operating system versions, potentially allowing attackers…
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wolfSSL Security Update Addresses Apple Trust Store Bypass
wolfSSL has released version 5.8.2 to address several critical security vulnerabilities, with the most significant being a high-severity Apple trust store bypass flaw that could allow malicious actors to circumvent certificate verification processes on Apple platforms. Critical Apple Platform Vulnerability The most serious vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-7395, affects users of wolfSSL versions after 5.7.6 and before…
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UK may be seeking to pull back from Apple encryption row with US
UK government officials say that attempts by the Home Office to require Apple to introduce ‘back doors’ to its secure encrypted storage service will cross US red lines First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627928/UK-may-be-seeking-to-pull-back-from-Apple-encryption-row-with-US
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4 Mythen zu Passkeys auf dem Prüfstand
Passkeys gelten als Hoffnungsträger für die Zukunft der Authentisierung sicher, benutzerfreundlich und zunehmend unterstützt von Plattformen wie Apple, Google und Microsoft. Dennoch begegnen viele Unternehmen dem Thema mit Skepsis: Sind Passkeys wirklich sicher genug? Können sie gesetzliche Anforderungen wie starke Kundenauthentifizierung (SCA) erfüllen? Ist die Technologie bereit für den Einsatz in der Praxis? Airlock […]…
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DeepSeek AI-Apps in Deutschland wegen Datenübermittlung nach China blockiert
Wegen Datenschutzbedenken bzw. Verstößen gegen die DSGVO wurden die Apps des chinesischen KI-Anbieters DeepSeek aus den Apple- und Google-Stores entfernt. So soll unterbunden werden, dass Daten über das AI-Modell von DeepSeek unberechtigt aus Deutschland an China übermittelt werden. DeepSeek ist … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/20/deepseek-ai-apps-in-deutschland-wegen-datenuebermittlung-nach-china-blockiert/
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Office-Supportende: Makro-Desaster verhindern
Das Support-Ende für Office 2016 und 2019 naht. Wie steht’s um Ihre Makro-Richtlinien?Das bevorstehende Ende des Lebenszyklus von Windows 10 hält die IT-Teams in Unternehmen derzeit auf Trab. Allerdings stehen weitere wichtige End-of-Life-Termine für Microsoft-Produkte an, die IT- und Security-Teams auf dem Zettel haben sollten.Denn im Oktober endet sowohl der Support für Office 2016 und…
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Jamf Carries Out Another Round of Layoffs, Axing 6% of Staff
2nd Round of Layoffs in 2 Years Comes 3 Months After $216M Identity Acquisition. Jamf will execute its second round of layoffs in two years, cutting 6.4% of its workforce to reduce operating costs and improve operating margins. The Minneapolis-based Apple management and security vendor on Tuesday announced plans to reduce its staff by an…
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New ZuRu Malware Variant Targeting Developers via Trojanized Termius macOS App
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered new artifacts associated with an Apple macOS malware called ZuRu, which is known to propagate via trojanized versions of legitimate software.SentinelOne, in a new report shared with The Hacker News, said the malware has been observed masquerading as the cross”‘platform SSH client and server”‘management tool Termius in late May 2025.”ZuRu malware…