Apple’s two-factor authentication autofill feature makes it easy to enter verification codes sent via SMS, but phishing attackers have begun…
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Ring camera’s security tested: It’s awful
From across the other side of the world, a colleague has just accessed my Ring account, and in turn, a live-feed of a Ring camera in my apartment….
Why the Apple MFA lawsuit should get thrown out of court
Many of the things the plaintiff alleges aren’t quite true or are greatly exaggerated…
When 2FA isn’t 2FA: How Apple’s iCloud authentication system fails to protect your account
With an iCloud account and an Apple device, two-factor authentication is quite different…
Apple sued because two-factor authentication is inconvenient
The class-action lawsuit, filed by one Jay Brodsky in California takes issue with the fact…
Security researcher has a big problem with Apple’s iOS 12
A new feature in iOS 12 makes it easier for you to handle two-factor authentication (2FA) requests…
Your Yahoo account was definitely hacked – here’s what to do
Yahoo has revealed a hack that compromised all 3 billion accounts its services…
Apple kills two-step authentication in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra
With iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Apple no longer allows…
Hackers are locking and ransoming Macs: How to protect your Mac
If you haven’t made your iCloud password strong and unique, today’s the day…
Elcomsoft’s Phone Breaker 7.0 extracts and decrypts Apple’s iCloud Keychain
ElcomSoft’s latest release of Elcomsoft Phone Breaker gains the ability to extract, decrypt and access passwords…
Apple’s new iCloud security requirements – what to expect
Apple has offer enhanced security for iCloud accounts for some time now…
Apple’s new iCloud security requirements: How it affects you and the software you use
If you use iCloud for email, calendar events, or contacts with any apps other than those made by Apple,…
Apple syncs call logs via iCloud, but it’s more of an annoyance than security risk
Apple is backing up call logs for phone, FaceTime, and third-party apps using CallKit under iOS 10…
Apple keeps constant log of phone calls in iCloud, security firm says
Apple has a hidden feature for you in its iPhones: call logs going back as far as four months are stored…
My disastrous attempt to use Apple’s two-factor authentication
I decided to turn on Apple’s augmented security to see how this feature worked…
Apple, others may soon be barred from using SMS for two-factor authentication
One of the options available when using Apple’s two-factor authentication (2FA) is to have a code sent to you via SMS…
Russian Hackers targeting iOS device users with ransom attacks; protect yourself with two-factor authentication
A number of iOS device users in the United States and Europe have recently become victim…
