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Apple’s latest updates are out for iPhones and Macs – get them now!
None of Apple’s bugs have nicknames like Microsoft’s recent “SIGRed” – but there are nevertheless kernel-level code holes to be patched…
iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking
At WWDC, Apple promised to double down on data protection in its upcoming iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Safari releases.
Apple Safari now blocks all third-party cookies by default
Starting in 13.1, advertisers and analytics firms can’t track us through browser cookies. Apple says this also kills login fingerprinting. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos…
Apple iOS 13.4 offers fixes for 30 vulnerabilities
Apple has just announced its latest something for everyone security and feature updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos…
Brave beats other browsers in privacy study
Users looking for a privacy-focused browser might want to consider Brave first, according to a study published this week. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author:…
Apple chops Safari’s TLS certificate validity down to one year
From 1 September 2020, Safari will no longer trust SSL/TLS certificates with more than a year on the clock. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author:…
Mozilla bans Firefox extensions for executing remote code
Mozilla’s policy is unambiguous – add-ons must be self-contained and not load remote code, which opens up the user to all sorts of risks. This post appeared first on Naked…
Google finds privacy holes in Safari’s ITP anti-tracking system
Apple’s much-vaunted Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) could leave users exposed to a raft of privacy issues, including – ironically – being tracked. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog…
Safari test points to a future with tracker-free ads
Apple thinks it has come up with a way for advertisers to track how well their ads are doing without compromising user privacy. This post appeared first on Naked Security…