Tag: apple
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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Hide My Email Privacy Vulnerability
Apple is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit after Anthony Alvarez alleged that the company’s Hide My Email feature failed to protect users’ real email addresses as advertised. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims Apple promoted Hide My Email as a privacy safeguard while continuing to charge customers for…
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Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug That Exposed Real Addresses in Mail Logs
Apple has moved to address a security flaw in its Hide My Email service that enabled users’ real email addresses to be unmasked, effectively undermining the feature’s privacy guarantees.404 Media reported Tuesday that a fix for the issue was deployed by Apple on July 3, 2026, after more than a year, when it was disclosed…
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Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Privacy Claims
Apple faces a proposed class action alleging a Hide My Email flaw could expose users’ real addresses despite the company’s privacy claims. The post Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Privacy Claims appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-hide-my-email-privacy-lawsuit/
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AI Hardware, App Store Shifts, and Security Scares Define This Week in Tech
Catch up on the week’s biggest tech news, including Google’s app store shakeup, Apple’s AI expansion, OpenAI’s hardware plans, and critical security threats. The post AI Hardware, App Store Shifts, and Security Scares Define This Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/ai-hardware-app-store-shifts-and-security-scares-define-this-week-in-tech/
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Smartphone-Diebstahl: Betrüger locken mit Fake-SMS in Phishing-Falle
Smartphone-Diebstahl im Urlaub: Mit Fake-SMS locken Kriminelle Opfer in eine Phishing-Falle. So schützt du Apple-ID und Google-Konto. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/smartphone-diebstahl-fake-sms-phishing-falle-331552.html
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Scammers weaponize FaceTime to drain bank accounts
Apple is warning iPhone and iPad users that scammers are using FaceTime calls to trick them into handing over money and account details. The company says scammers use social … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/17/apple-facetime-calls-scams/
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San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores
The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-demands-apple-and-google-delete-ai-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/
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Hackers Pair Stolen Wallet Databases With Keychain Passwords for Offline Crypto Theft
A macOS-focused information stealer is combining stolen wallet databases with credentials harvested from the Apple Keychain, browsers, and Apple Notes to conduct offline cryptocurrency theft attempts. Detected by the MistEye security monitoring system, the malware appears designed for broad data collection rather than a single targeted objective. Its collection scope includes macOS Keychain files, Safari…
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New macOS malware steals passwords by posing as Apple’s crash-reporting tool
Jamf Threat Labs has uncovered a new macOS infostealer named CrashStealer that disguises itself as Apple’s crash-reporting tool to steal passwords, Keychain data, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/crashstealer-macos-infostealer-password-theft/
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New MacOS Malware Exploits Legitimate Developer ID to Pose as Apple Crash Reporter
Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs detail CrashStealer, which steals passwords, cryptocurrency wallets and more First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/macos-malware-apple-crash-reporter/
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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI
Apple would not comment on the “security breach,” which allegedly allowed a former employee to download sensitive files from Apple’s network long after he departed the company for rival OpenAI. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/apple-says-former-employee-exploited-rare-bug-to-download-confidential-files-after-leaving-for-openai/
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New CrashStealer malware poses as Apple crash reporting tool
A new macOS information-stealing malware called CrashStealer pretends to be Apple’s crash-reporting tool to steal credentials, keychain data, and crypto wallets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crashstealer-malware-poses-as-apple-crash-reporting-tool/
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Apple Container: Open-source tool for Linux containers on the Mac
Developers on Apple silicon Macs have run Linux containers through software built around a single shared virtual machine for years. Apple’s open-source Container project … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/07/apple-container-open-source-linux-mac/
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PlugMate im Test: Android aus dem Stick, aber kein Gerät für blindes Vertrauen
PlugMate bringt Android in Stickgröße. Der Test zeigt starke Isolation, APKs und Apple-Nutzen, aber Schwächen bei Software und Vertrauen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/test/plugmate-im-test-android-aus-dem-stick-aber-kein-geraet-fuer-blindes-vertrauen-331150.html
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Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ feature reportedly has a year-old bug that reveals real email addresses
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/apples-hide-my-email-feature-has-a-year-old-bug-that-reveals-real-email-addresses
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Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email
Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-roundup-apples-hide-my-email-service-fails-to-hide-your-email/
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Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses
Researchers say Apple’s Hide My Email flaw may expose real addresses, despite two fixes. Here’s what users should know about the privacy risk. The post Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-hide-my-email-privacy-flaw/
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Apple Reverses Age-Old Patch Policy to Keep Up With AI
Expect more compressed patching cycles from Apple going forward, as attackers leverage artificial intelligence to reduce time to exploit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/apple-patch-policy-ai
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ThreatsDay: AI Compute Hijacking, Apple Email Flaw, BlueHammer Ransomware + 14 Stories
This week’s security news is mostly about weak spots.Browsers, bots, sandboxes, AI systems, and email flows all show the same problem in different ways. Everything looks normal until someone tests a small gap and finds a way through.This is not one big break. It is small permissions, weak checks, open systems, and normal tools doing…
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Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Lets Attackers Reveal Users’ Real Email Addresses
Apple’s Hide My Email privacy feature currently faces a significant flaw that may expose users’ real email addresses, compromising one of iCloud+’s core anonymity protections. According to 404 Media and independent tests, this issue has reportedly remained unaddressed for over a year since it was reported to Apple. Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Hide My…
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Echte Adressen ungeschützt: Lücke in Apples EAdresse verbergen-Funktion
Verborgene E-Mail-Adressen sind bei Apple laut einem Forscher doch nicht so verborgen, wie erhofft. Ein Fix lässt schon rund ein Jahr auf sich warten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/echte-adressen-ungeschuetzt-luecke-in-apples-e-mail-adresse-verbergen-funktion-2607-210415.html
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iPhone Security Fixes May Arrive Sooner as AI Speeds Up Threats
Apple is releasing some iPhone security fixes earlier as AI raises concerns about faster cyberattacks and shorter patch windows. The post iPhone Security Fixes May Arrive Sooner as AI Speeds Up Threats appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-iphone-ai-security-updates/
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iPhone 18 Leak: Apple’s Next Pro Design May Have Appeared Online
Leaked Tata files reportedly show possible iPhone 18 Pro design details, factory images, and supplier records ahead of Apple’s expected September launch. The post iPhone 18 Leak: Apple’s Next Pro Design May Have Appeared Online appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-18-pro-design-leak-tata-breach/
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Apple Fixes WebKit Flaws in iOS and macOS, With Help From AI Tools
Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari, fixing WebKit flaws, four of which were found using AI tools like Claude and Codex Apple pushed out security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari on Monday, and this round comes with a twist worth noticing. Four of the WebKit vulnerabilities patched were found using…
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Apple Fixes WebKit Flaws in iOS and macOS, With Help From AI Tools
Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari, fixing WebKit flaws, four of which were found using AI tools like Claude and Codex Apple pushed out security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari on Monday, and this round comes with a twist worth noticing. Four of the WebKit vulnerabilities patched were found using…
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Multiple AirDrop and Quick Share Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Crash Devices
Tags: access, android, apple, attack, authentication, cyber, data-breach, flaw, google, vulnerability, windowsA new technical analysis has exposed six proximity-transfer flaws across Apple AirDrop, Samsung Quick Share on Android, and Google Quick Share for Windows, showing that device-sharing stacks still contain fragile pre-authentication attack surfaces that can be abused from wireless range. The findings include three AirDrop access crashes, two Quick Share protocol bypasses, and one Windows…
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Datenleck bei Tata enthüllt Details zum iPhone 18 Pro
Ein Datenleck beim Apple-Zulieferer Tata Electronics legt vertrauliche Dokumente, Lieferantenlisten und Testbilder des kommenden iPhone 18 Pro offen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/iphone-18-pro-datenleck-tata
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OpenClaw for iOS: The viral open-source AI agent comes to iPhone and iPad
OpenClaw, a self-hosted personal AI assistant that connects to existing chat apps, is now available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The release brings chat, real-time voice … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/30/openclaw-ios-app-iphone-ipad/
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Apple Patches 30+ iOS, macOS, Safari Flaws, Including AI-Discovered WebKit Bugs
Apple on Monday released security updates for iOS, macOS, and the Safari web browser to address over three dozen flaws, including four vulnerabilities in WebKit that were discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Anthropic Claude and OpenAI Codex Security.The WebKit vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-43707 – A memory corruption issue that could result…