Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again
Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again Apple released iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 17.7.5 today to address a zero-day exploit that might allow attackers to access data on a locked device. The update patches the OS against an attack on USB Restricted Mode, which Apple first implemented in devices with the […]
How to enable end-to-end encryption for your iCloud backups
How to enable end-to-end encryption for your iCloud backups Your iCloud data is about to get a lot more secure. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Apple has advanced security features that you can enable to protect more of your data. Among other things, it includes highly secure end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups […]
Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying
Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying Apple has reportedly been ordered by the UK government to create a backdoor that would give security officials access to users’ encrypted iCloud backups. If implemented, British security services would have access to the backups of any user worldwide, not just Brits, and Apple […]
WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists
WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists WhatsApp says it disrupted a spyware campaign last month that targeted journalists and civil society members, according to reports from The Guardian and Reuters. The campaign originated from an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions and impacted around 90 users. WhatsApp told The Guardian that it has reached out […]
DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see
DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see DeepSeek has secured a “completely open” database that exposed user chat histories, API authentication keys, system logs, and other sensitive information, according to cloud security firm Wiz. The security researchers said they found the Chinese AI startup’s publicly accessible database in “minutes,” with […]
MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit
MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit A final hearing will take place in June. MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit over data breaches that collectively exposed the personal information of 37 million customers. The case consolidated 22 class-action lawsuits filed over two security incidents: […]
NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs
NordVPN's new feature gets around networks that block VPNs NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs Users should be able to browse more freely. albeit with a slower connection. | Image: NordVPN NordVPN has announced a new NordWhisper protocol that makes it easier to bypass networks that typically block VPN connections. The protocol […]
PowerSchool starts sending breach notifications, but there are still questions left to answer
PowerSchool starts sending breach notifications, but there are still questions left to answer Education software platform PowerSchool has started sending breach notifications to victims of a December 2024 cyberattack, but has yet to share how many people were affected or what exactly happened, reports BleepingComputer. PowerSchool, which has has more than 18,000 customers worldwide and […]
Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety
Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety Google Play will now display verification badges on approved VPNs as a way to “highlight apps that prioritize user privacy and safety,” the company announced on Tuesday. The new badge will appear on a VPN app’s details page and within search results, proving that […]