iOS 9.3.4 Bug Fix

iOS 9 has received yet another update – this one designed to tackle recently discovered security flaws – CNET reports. This marks the fourth update to iOS 9.3 (which was released in March). It is also speculated to be the last update to iOS 9.3, as iOS 10 is slated to be released next month. You may be thinking, “what gives?” as this update was released suddenly, and without the numerous rounds of beta testing and public review that iOS 9.3.3, entailed. Interestingly, this update is also devoid of …

Apple is Leaving the Kernel Unencrypted in iOS 10

As always, Apple unveiled a slew of intriguing new announcements at their annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Among the headline-worthy revelations were the new versions of the Apple Watch, an overhauled Apple Music app, and the “raise and wake” feature of iOS 10. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the conference concerned what was under the hood for iOS. Specifically, Apple has decided to leave the kernel of their mobile operating system unencrypted.

For those who are unfamiliar with the terminology, a “kernel” is considered an operating system’s …

Apple releases key security updates

Apple recently released the latest round of security updates for all of its operating systems and key software programs. The updates all hit the web on July 18th and are officially available for download as we speak. Here’s a brief rundown of each update, what it includes, and why you should make a point to install it ASAP.

OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004: Apple’s rundown of security fixes for El Capitan should be more or less familiar to anyone who has ever read the notes …

New iOS Threat Capable of “Bricking” iPhones and iPads

If you haven’t updated your iPhone or iPad to the most current version of iOS—iOS 9.3.1—you should make it a priority to do so. That was the advice of security expert Brian Krebs in an April 12 blog post about a potentially devastating new iOS threat. Interestingly, this new threat is as simple as it is dangerous—to the point where any given iPhone or iPad user could manually trip the vulnerability on their own.

To understand what Krebs is talking about, we need to look back a few months …

Meet AceDeceiver: The First iOS Trojan Horse

Users of iOS devices should be on alert after the arrival of what looks like the first Trojan Horse malware developed for Apple’s mobile operating system. According to a post by Palo Alto Networks, this malware—which is known as AceDeceiver—is unique among other iOS threats in that it doesn’t use counterfeit enterprise certificates to gain access to your device. AceDeceiver doesn’t use an enterprise certificate at all. Rather, it manipulates a major vulnerability in Apple’s DRM (digital rights management) and uses it to install malicious apps on your phone …

New Version of iOS Will Let You Know If Your Employer is Monitoring Your iPhone

If your employer gave you an iPhone when they hired or promoted you, then they are free to track what you do with that phone. This statement has always been true and is one of the top reasons not to send any nasty messages about your boss on a company-owned piece of hardware.

Apple’s mobile operating system has always played into this privilege well for employers, making it easy for your bosses to track your phone if it gets lost, view your internet history, and more. Those features …