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Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (952+ words) Tue Feb 24 2026, 04:17 PM EST " 3 minute read Chief Technology Officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the company "missed the mark" in explaining how the system works and promised greater transparency before a global launch. The announcement follows criticism fueled in part by distrust…...
iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default
1+ week, 1+ day ago (620+ words) Mon Feb 16 2026, 03:12 PM EST " 2 minute read How to use Stolen Device Protection In 2023, Apple rolled out a new feature called Stolen Device Protection. The feature is designed to prevent iPhones from being accessed if a thief manages to both learn…...
Apple machine learning privacy workshop talks help promote AI security
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (802+ words) Wed Aug 13 2025, 08:17 AM EDT " 2 minute read Apple ML researcher Vitaly Feldman presenting at the workshop - Image Credit: Apple Apple has repeatedly insisted that it is a privacy-forward company, including in its artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts. Following a workshop…...
Do not click on unexpected emails from DocuSign
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (927+ words) Mon Aug 04 2025, 11:59 AM EDT " 2 minute read Fake Apple email from scammers Scammers are sending fake DocuSign emails that appear to show charges from major companies, including Apple, in an attempt to catch users off guard. Just about everybody on the…...
Tea app under fire from users and lawyers for breaches exposing private messages
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) Wed Jul 30 2025, 04:18 PM EDT " 2 minute read Image generated with ChatGPT A viral dating safety app designed for women, Tea, has experienced two significant data breaches in quick succession. The breaches exposed highly sensitive user information, including selfies, identity documents, and…...
Severe Chrome browser attack vector fixed in latest Apple OS updates
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) Wed Jul 30 2025, 02:03 PM EDT " 2 minute read While companies often release security updates to plug issues in their own security systems, sometimes it's in response to weaknesses elsewhere. On Tuesday, Apple did just that, to deal with attacks that have occurred…...
Apple blocks exploit that leaked Apple Intelligence & synced iPhone data
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (481+ words) Mon Jul 28 2025, 01:40 PM EDT " 2 minute read Install the latest macOS security update Microsoft's security team discovered the flaw and published their findings on July 28. The exploit, which they named "Sploitlight," used Spotlight plugins to bypass macOS's Transparency, Consent, and Control…...
Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware attacks ahead of Israel conflict
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (643+ words) Tue Jul 22 2025, 10:07 AM EDT " 2 minute read Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones Security researchers and human rights organizations are uncovering instances where smartphones owned by Iranians have been attacked with spyware. Tens of smartphones have…...
Microsoft SharePoint hacks a major problem for corporate networks
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (680+ words) Mon Jul 21 2025, 10:05 AM EDT " 2 minute read SharePoint hacking could cause corporate network issues on Monday Microsoft's productivity tools are widely used throughout the corporate world, with SharePoint being one of the most important for collaboration. However, the reliance on Microsoft's…...
UK will back down over its demands on Apple for an encryption backdoor
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (787+ words) Mon Jul 21 2025, 06:10 AM EDT " 2 minute read UK Parliament -- image credit: UK Government In 2024, the UK changed its own laws so that it could demand Apple give it complete access to all iPhone user data worldwide. It also invoked what's known…...