Tag: Apple

Google: This zero-click iPhone attack was incredible and terrifying

Google has explained how surveillance company NSO Group developed an exploit that would allow users of its software to gain access to an iPhone and install spyware – without a target ever even clicking a link. Last month, the US Department of Commerce added NSO Group to its "entity list", [...]

Buffer overflow exploit can bypass Activation Lock on iPads running iOS 10.1.1

Apple's Activation Lock feature, introduced in iOS 7 in 2013, deters thieves by associating your iPhone and iPad with your Apple ID. Even if a thief steals your device, puts it into Recovery Mode, and completely resets it, the phone or tablet won't work without the original [...]

Windows 10 “Home Hub” feature will take on Amazon Echo and more

Microsoft is going to make the Windows 10 PC a more family-focused device, taking on Amazon's Echo and Google Home as it does, according to the latest reports and rumors about forthcoming features. The story starts with Twitter user Walking Cat poking around preview builds [...]

92% of Americans would delete an app that sold their personal information

The survey of 1,200 adults revealed Americans' deep concern for online privacy (96%), and who do not support (53%) the encryption backdoors required by the US government. Survey participants said they're willing to take what some might consider drastic actions to proactively protect themselves. If [...]