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cultofmac.com > news > iphone-darksword-hack-ios-update

Update your iPhone today to avoid a nasty online hack

20+ hour, 53+ min ago  (653+ words) By Ed Hardy " 7:10 am, April 5, 2026 Your iPhone is at serious risk of getting hacked if you haven't updated it recently. Apple and security researchers warn that a sophisticated hacking tool known as DarkSword can compromise iPhones through malicious websites. The…...

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When you're about to hop on public Wi-Fi, do this before logging in

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (385+ words) By Cult of Mac Deals " 7:05 am, April 3, 2026 The FastestVPN & Security Lifetime Bundle gives you two essential tools for safeguarding your data " a VPN and a password manager " all for one low price. You can lock down your devices with this…...

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cultofmac.com > news > apple-to-roll-out-critical-ios-18-update-for-iphones-that-didnt-upgrade

Apple to roll out critical iOS 18 update for iPhones that didn’t upgrade

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (386+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 12:36 am, April 1, 2026 In a rare move, Apple is rolling out an iOS 18 update to patch a major security vulnerability for iPhones that haven't upgraded to iOS 26. The company typically reserves such fixes for the latest iOS version,…...

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cultofmac.com > news > first-background-security-improvements-patch-for-iphone-mac-ipad

Apple releases first Background Security Improvements patch for iPhone and Mac

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (547+ words) By Ed Hardy " 9:48 am, March 18, 2026 Apple updated iOS, macOS and iPadOS with a Background Security Improvements patch on Tuesday, the first time the company has used its new system for securing user devices. This patch fixes a flaw in WebKit…...

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cultofmac.com > news > iphone-or-mac-feeling-buggy-grab-these-updates-asap

iPhone or Mac feeling buggy? Grab these updates ASAP.

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (500+ words) By Ed Hardy " 11:49 am, March 4, 2026 iOS 26.3.1 is ready to be installed on your iPhone starting Wednesday. Mac users got macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 at the same time. The new versions include bug fixes " which are always welcome. And iPad users can install…...

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cultofmac.com > news > iphone-nato-security

iPhone is secure enough for classified NATO secrets right out of the box

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (364+ words) By Ed Hardy " 12:20 pm, February 26, 2026 The iPhone and iPad are the first consumer devices to meet the information assurance standards set by NATO member nations. As a result, the devices can be used to handle classified information up to the…...

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educational bundles Archives

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1821+ words) By Cult of Mac Deals " 6:30 am, February 20, 2026 The courses in the 2026 Complete Generative AI Mastery Bundle will teach you how to use AI for automation, advanced content production, project management and more. We're talking real-world workflows that will help you…...

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cultofmac.com > how-to > set-up-and-run-openclaw-on-mac

How OpenClaw turns your Mac into an action-based AI agent

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1804+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 6:10 am, February 10, 2026 Clawdbot. Moltbot. OpenClaw. The rapid rebranding might confuse you, but behind that name is a genuinely useful tool. OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that you can run on your own Mac or PC. More…...

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cultofmac.com > news > ios-26-3-will-stop-carriers-from-seeing-your-exact-location

iOS 26.3 will stop carriers from seeing your exact location

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (318+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 9:48 pm, January 26, 2026 Apple will introduce a new security feature in iOS 26.3 exclusive to devices with its C1x or C1 modem. The feature will prevent carriers from seeing your precise location data. "With the limit precise location setting, you can…...

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cultofmac.com > deals > ai-security-cybersecurity-expert-bundle

Get 88 hours of AI cybersecurity training for just $30

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (467+ words) By Cult of Mac Deals " 6:30 am, January 23, 2026 The 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle delivers 88 hours of training that covers AI, ethical hacking and real-world defense skills. This six-course bundle doesn't assume you're already a seasoned security engineer (or talk down…...