Apple launches iOS 17

Back in June, Apple announced iOS 17. And it has arrived today. A major release that upgrades the communications experience across Phone, FaceTime, and Messages; makes sharing even easier with AirDrop; and provides more intelligent input that improves the speed and accuracy of typing. iOS 17 also introduces new experiences with Journal, an app that … More Apple launches iOS 17

Captcha security to end for Google and Apple users

Anticipated for the past two years, Google and Apple Inc. have officially announced their plans to discontinue the use of Captchas for all their users by the end of this year, writes Cybersecurity Insiders*. Captchas, which stand for “Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart,” are a combination of alphanumeric characters … More Captcha security to end for Google and Apple users

LockBit Ransomware Targets Apple Silicon Macs for the First Time

According to PCMag*, Security researchers discovered a new version of the LockBit ransomware which targets Apple’s Mac computers for the first time. As 9To5Mac reports(Opens in a new window), until now the LockBit ransomware has focused on infecting Windows and Linux machines, but a new build named “locker_Apple_M1_64” suggests macOS infections are imminent. According to … More LockBit Ransomware Targets Apple Silicon Macs for the First Time

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device. Let’s be clear: if your iPhone or iPad is connected to the internet, there’s a risk it might get hacked. Sure, statistics seem … More Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security