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CVMServer exploit for macOS/iOS

Security researchers at Trend Micro shared details about a new privilege escalation flaw affecting CVMServer on macOS Big Sur, iOS, and iPadOS.

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David Balaban

Private Internet Access VPN review

Using Private Internet Access VPN is a sure-shot way to curb eavesdroppers, avoid geo-discrimination, and generally surf the web with peace of mind.

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David Balaban

XXI century cybercrime stats and what to expect in the 2020s

Get insights into the noteworthy cybercrime statistics for the XXI century and find out how the global threat landscape will change in the 2020s.

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David Balaban

Apple patches an actively exploited UXSS bug in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

Operating systems running on Apple mobile devices and wearables have been updated to address a security gap that may have been used in real-world attacks.

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David Balaban

Apple fixes an arbitrary code execution flaw in Safari

In a series of updates tailor-made for its different platforms, Apple has rolled out important security fixes that address a serious Safari vulnerability.

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David Balaban

Side effects of Apple’s security philosophy

The rigid control of software and hardware in Apple devices is both an obstacle to exploitation and a way for high-profile threat actors to persevere inside.

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David Balaban

Apple publishes annual update of its Platform Security documentation

The refreshed security round-up highlights Mac M1 architecture defenses, tweaks in biometrics, safe app usage practices, and more.

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David Balaban

Delete spammy Calendar Events on Apple iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) and Mac

This article provides detailed walkthroughs to get rid of misleading events that recurrently poison the Calendar app on an iOS device or Mac computer.

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David Balaban

With iOS 14.5 release, Apple will prevent Google from seeing users’ IPs during Safe Browsing checks

Researchers who had a sneak peek at iOS 14.5 beta revealed an interesting feature that relates to handling Google Safe Browsing traffic in Safari.

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David Balaban

Remove Safari virus warning scam from iPhone/Mac

Here is a hands-on summary of the Safari virus warning, a multi-pronged pivot of numerous online scams targeting Mac and iPhone users for years.

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David Balaban