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September 30, 2017 2:26 PM
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Mit der kostenlosen iOS-App DetectLocations können Sie die Meta-Daten Ihrer iPhone-Fotos abrufen und anzeigen lassen. Das Tool zeigt Ihnen alle Informationen die mit dem Foto verknüpft sind und welche auch von anderen Apps extrahiert werden können - so entsteht ein klares Bild Ihrer Urlaubs- und Alltagsroutinen. Mit der Anwendung können Sie nicht nur sehen, wo Sie bereits waren, auch die Informationen aus Urlaubsfotos von Freunden und Familien können ausgelesen werden. So könnten Sie mit Leichtigkeit an die genaue Reise-Route Ihrer Bekannten herankommen und diese ausspionieren. Klar ist, dass das nicht jeder möchte. Zum Glück gibt es Wege, die Bildinformationen aus den Aufnahmen zu entfernen beziehungsweise Apps daran hindern, auf diese zuzugreifen.
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September 29, 2017 3:34 PM
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If you own a Mac and haven't upgraded to the new High Sierra OS, your system could be vulnerable to threats like Thunderstrike, a malware attack that enters through your computer's Thunderbolt port.
Researchers from Duo Security published a white paper today explaining the potential issues, which was first noticed by 9to5Mac. The firm analyzed 73,324 Mac computers and found that, on average, 4.2 percent of them weren't running the proper firmware, leaving the systems vulnerable to cyber attacks. Luckily for consumers, the vulnerabilities aren't thought to be as risky for home users according to a Duo blog post summarizing the paper — but you should still be sure you're running the right firmware.
Although Apple has released security updates to protect against Thunderstrike attacks, the researchers found that, for some reason, the critical updates weren't always applied. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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September 28, 2017 4:54 AM
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September 27, 2017 4:03 PM
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Apple has given the iPhone X an emergency feature that users can trigger if they're forced by a thief or police to look at the device and unlock it.
Apple says Face ID is even better than Touch ID at thwarting biometric spoofing thanks to the hardware setup.
But just as someone else can force you to put a finger on the home button, they can also force you to look at the phone. So developer Keith Krimbel asked an Apple's senior vice president of software engineer, Craig Federighi, what happens if a thief steals your phone and then points it at your face before taking off?
He posted Federighi's response on Twitter. The iPhone X has you covered with two key mitigations, according to Federighi.
First, it won't unlock unless you stare at the iPhone. Also, if you still have possession of the phone and are asked to give it up, you can grip the buttons on both sides of the phone before you hand it over, which will temporarily disable Face ID.
iOS 11 also introduces a shortcut to disable Touch ID in emergency situations, but it requires five presses on the sleep button. Is Face ID more secure than a passcode? It depends who you ask. If it's a jealous partner who wants to rummage through your text messages, then it's fairly secure. But if it's a government wanting to know who you communicate with, then you're likely tough out of luck. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=Privacy
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September 26, 2017 12:16 PM
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MacOS-Keychain kann per App ausgelesen werden
Der Sicherheitsforscher Patrick Wardle hat demonstriert, dass Apples Keychain unter MacOS mit einer App komplett ausgelesen werden kann. Diese muss aber zunächst an Apples Gatekeeper vorbei.
Der Hacker Patrick Wardle hat nach eigenen Angaben eine Sicherheitslücke in der aktuellen Version von Apples Desktop-Betriebssystem High Sierra gefunden, die es bösartigen Applikationen ermöglicht, Passwörter aus Apples Keychain auszulesen. Normalerweise müssen Nutzer einzelne Passwörter durch Eingabe eines Master-Passworts freigeben.
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September 25, 2017 5:22 PM
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Apple’s latest macOS, High Sierra, rolls out today with plenty of nice security upgrades, including invasive ad tracker blocking in Safari and weekly firmware validation. But the new OS apparently comes with a security problem, too—a security researcher at Synack has already discovered a way to snatch passwords from High Sierra. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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September 21, 2017 3:27 PM
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If you're an iPhone user who's downloaded iOS 11, you'll want to pay attention to this recent Tweet from F-Secure's head of hardware security Andrea Barisani. iOS 11 comes with a new Control Center that opens when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen. But ironically, the app seems to be lacking some control. When you tap the Bluetooth and Wifi icons, while the phone disconnects from any current Bluetooth or Wifi connections, it doesn’t turn off those features completely. That means new Bluetooth or Wifi connections can still be made. In order to make sure those features are off completely, you’ll need to go into the separate Settings app and turn them off there. From a security and privacy perspective, it’s important to understand this distinction because turning off Bluetooth and Wifi when you’re not using them prevents your device from broadcasting information about itself. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/ https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=privacy
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August 31, 2017 4:27 PM
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Macs are becoming an increasingly big target for malware authors, and a new report has pointed to a massive increase this year in the likes of viruses aimed at Apple’s machines (which were once regarded as relative safe havens in comparison to Windows PCs).
The findings from Malwarebytes show that as of July 2017, there has been a huge leap of 230% in Mac malware compared to the previous year.
Some categories of malicious software are increasing at an even faster rate than this, namely adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) according to the security firm, although it didn’t clarify any percentage rates in these cases.
Malwarebytes also observed that the Mac App Store is currently awash with a ‘tidal wave’ of scam software.
As Betanews reports, the authors of the study looked to the future, predicting that: “In 2018, Mac malware will increase but PUPs will see the largest growth. These are not very well policed and are free to proliferate unchecked.
“Mac users are already experiencing some of this now, with an explosion of fake anti-virus apps in the Mac App Store. These are not well controlled by Apple and not commonly known of even within the security community.” Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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July 25, 2017 10:59 AM
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July 19, 2017 10:33 AM
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Mit gefälschten E-Mails und Webseiten wollen Kriminelle Zugangsdaten von Apple-Nutzern erschleichen. Die Phishing-Seiten setzen auf "gute Optik" und geben sich durch https-Verschlüsselung einen seriösen Anschein, warnt die Polizei Niedersachsen. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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June 13, 2017 4:35 PM
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Sécurité : Fortinet publie l’analyse d’un ransomware destiné à viser les utilisateurs de macOS. Mais si celui-ci se distingue par un fonctionnement de type as-a-service, il ne présente pas la même sophistication que ses semblables. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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May 25, 2017 7:29 AM
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May 17, 2017 9:52 AM
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Apple has squashed dozens of security bugs in its latest releases of its iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company rolled out 23 security fixes in iOS 10.3.2 and another 30 fixes in macOS 10.12.5, both of which were released on Monday.
Among the bugs, two bugs in iBooks for iOS could allow an attacker to arbitrarily open websites and execute malicious code at the kernel level. Over a dozen flaws were found in WebKit, which renders websites and pages on iPhones and iPads, that could allow several kinds of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
A separate flaw in iBooks for macOS desktops and notebooks could allow an application to escape its secure sandbox, a technology used to prevent data loss or theft in the case of an app compromise.
Almost half of the bugs found were attributed to Google's Project Zero, the search giant's in-house vulnerability-finding and security team. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=Updates http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Updates
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September 30, 2017 7:01 AM
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Apple a mal à son EFI. Duo Security a mené une analyse au longs cours concernant l’Extensible Firmware Interface — le programme de démarrage — de 73 000 Mac et surprise, même si des mises à jour de macOS y sont régulièrement appliquées, un certain nombre d’entre eux restent vulnérables à des attaques. La faute à des EFI qui ne sont pas à jour malgré l’application d’une version toute neuve du système d’exploitation.
Dans l’étude, c’est le cas pour 4,2% des machines : 47 des Mac analysés sont susceptibles d’être infectés via la faille Thunderstrike datant de 2014, 31 autres ordinateurs sont vulnérables à la faille Thunderstrike 2 et au “tournevis sonique” mis au point par la CIA (des attaques qui nécessitent toutefois un accès physique aux ordinateurs). Plus inquiétant, 43% des iMac 21,5 pouces lancés fin 2015 se montrent sensibles à ces failles. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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September 28, 2017 8:52 AM
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Apple liefert mit iOS 11.0.1 das erste Update seines neuen mobilen Betriebssystems aus. Es behebt Probleme und bringt Verbesserungen mit sich. Apple hat das neue mobile Betriebssystem iOS 11 gerade einmal vor einer Woche offiziell in Umlauf gebracht. Nun schiebt das Unternehmen mit iOS 11.0.1 bereits ein Update hinterher. Es soll Probleme beheben und für Verbesserungen in der Bedienung sorgen. Die Update-Datei hat eine Größe zwischen 280 MB und 290 MB, je nach iPhone-Modell. Mit der Version 11.0.1 werden anscheinend auch Sicherheitslücken geschlossen, da sie auf der Support-Seite von Apple als Sicherheits-Update gelistet ist. Welche Schwachstellen geschlossen worden sind, ist nicht bekannt. Apple hat diesbezüglich noch keine Informationen veröffentlicht. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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September 27, 2017 4:12 PM
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“People were handling the device for the stage demo ahead of time and didn’t realize Face ID was trying to authenticate their face," the rep told Yahoo. "After failing a number of times, because they weren’t Craig [Federighi], the iPhone did what it was designed to do, which was to require his passcode."
Theres's a few things to unpack in that statement. The spokesperson is copping to the fact that the iPhone X frequently scans faces in search of a match. This semi "always on" nature of Face ID is a huge red flag for privacy experts. What's more, if even Apple employees can't figure out how to handle the phone without locking out their boss on the company's biggest day of the year then clearly there's a usability issue.
This, combined with the security and privacy one must forfeit in order to use the technology, is more than enough to turn me off to the supposed revolution that Face ID represents. A password, at its core, is supposed to protect your data from a wide range of threats while still being practical. The latest offering from Apple just doesn't cut it. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=Privacy
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September 27, 2017 3:52 PM
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Could you prevent someone stealing your iPhone X? According to Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi, there are two mitigation options: don't stare at the phone (Face ID is 'attention aware' so only unlocks after eye contact) or grip to press buttons on both sides of the device to temporarily deactivate face recognition.
Both require an optimistic -- even unrealistic -- response to being confronted by a criminal or cop, a scary situation where your adrenaline is pumping and you might not have the presence of mind to remember to disable Face ID. And is it worth risking your life if a mugger with a knife or gun orders you to unlock your phone?
As Schiller correctly stated, "There's no perfect system, not even biometric ones." That still doesn't answer the question of whether biometrics are more secure though. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=Privacy
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September 25, 2017 6:05 PM
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Just hours before Apple is expected to roll out the new version of its desktop and notebook operating system, macOS High Sierra, a security researcher dropped a zero-day.
Patrick Wardle, a former NSA hacker who now serves as chief security researcher at Synack, posted a video of the hack -- a password exfiltration exploit -- in action.
Passwords are stored in the Mac's Keychain, which typically requires a master login password to access the vault.
But Wardle has shown that the vulnerability allows an attacker to grab and steal every password in plain-text using an unsigned app downloaded from the internet, without needing that password.
Wardle tested the exploit on High Sierra, but said that older versions of macOS and OS X are also vulnerable.
He tweeted a short video demonstrating the hack. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=MacOS
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September 23, 2017 9:00 AM
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September 21, 2017 1:25 PM
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July 25, 2017 11:42 AM
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July 25, 2017 7:36 AM
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Auch Mac-Nutzer sind nicht vor Schadsoftware sicher: Eine Malware soll seit mehr als fünf Jahren aktiv sein, aber nur einige hundert Nutzer befallen haben. Die Software ermöglicht einen weitgehenden Zugriff auf den Rechner und private Informationen.
Mehrere hundert Mac-Nutzer in den USA und Kanda sind offenbar mit einer bislang unbekannten Malware infiziert worden. Diese soll bereits seit mehr als fünf Jahren aktiv sein, wie Motherboard berichtet. Die Malware sammelt nach Angaben des Sicherheitsforscher Patrick Wardle Informationen wie Tastatureingaben und sendet diese an verschiedene Command-und-Control-Server. Über den Infektionsweg ist bislang nichts bekannt. Details zur Malware will Wardle auf den Sicherheitskonferenzen Black Hat und Defcon bekanntgeben. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=Fruitfly http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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June 25, 2017 5:00 PM
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Apple Inc. has a reputation for building secure devices, but don’t become too complacent because ransomware threats to Mac users are on the rise.
While ransomware attacks against Microsoft Windows-based computers and servers remain far more prevalent, security researchers have detected new Mac threats in recent years and expect to see new threats in the future. Protect your Mac from ransomware
Mac users are clearly not free from the threat of ransomware. While not at epidemic proportions, ransomware attacks against Macs have seen widespread success by breaking into systems that were assumed secure. Fortunately, users today have access to a variety of backup options. You can add an extra layer of protection to your Mac computer by stepping beyond the Apple ecosystem of TimeMachine nearline backups and iCloud synchronization and embracing a third-party cloud backup solution. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?&tag=RANSOMWARE http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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June 12, 2017 10:47 AM
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Just because you’re using a Mac doesn’t mean you’ve escaped the malware threat. Two new security threats, a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform and a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, are designed to specifically target machines running Apple macOS. Two new security threats, a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform and a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, are designed to specifically target machines running Apple macOS. The MaaS platform, known as "MacSpy," responds to what its authors feel is an ongoing lack of "sophisticated malware for Mac users". Of course, that perception is not entirely accurate. We've seen numerous sophisticated malware strainsdeveloped for Macs over the past year or so. It's true, however, that MacSpy takes this budding proliferation to the next level by making macOS malware more accessible to users with low levels of technical expertise. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
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May 23, 2017 11:58 AM
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![[Infographic] More Mac malware than ever before | #Apple #CyberSecurity #Awareness | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/zVWZk_6Mb_tevX9qigIDITl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
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