Apple has released a security update for a large number of devices running current and recent versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS. iOS and iPadOS 18.6.2, macOS 15.6.1, macOS 14.7.8,…
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5 ways to protect your online accounts
It’s a well-worn axiom in cybersecurity circles that criminals don’t hack – they log in. They do this by stealing usernames and passwords or other information that enables them to…
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Do you need to install endpoint protection software on a Mac?
Today’s world is filled with digital threats. Barely a week passes when there isn’t a story in the news about some company suffering a data breach. But behind those big…
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Internet connected Brother printers need a password change – now
Security firm Rapid7 has detected eight software vulnerabilities that can be exploited to give criminals access to your network. The flaws impact 689 different Brother printers with the big one…
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Cybersecurity accountability is everyone’s problem
After many years of reporting on cybersecurity, there’s an often-repeated phrase that I want focus on: cybersecurity is a team sport. The premise is that everyone has a role to…
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Apple issues security updates for most of its core software
Apple has issued security updates for many of its operating platforms. iOS and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1 and visionOS 2.4.1 address a vulnerability that has been active exploited…
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Apple explains how it builds LLMs while protecting privacy
One of the biggest criticisms of generative AI is that many of the models used to train these systems comes from data that was obtained without the explicit consent of…
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CSIRO calls out ineffective deepfake detection tools
A study by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and South Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) assessed 16 leading detectors and found none could reliably identify real-world deepfakes. The international team of…
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Apple v The UK Government continues
Just a couple of weeks after Apple turned off Advanced Data Protection in the UK, following that government’s decision to try to compel Apple to weaken encryption, the saga has…
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US officials lobbying to block UK access to encrypted iCloud
Members of the US Congress, from both sides of the political spectrum, are lobbying newly installed National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard demand that the United Kingdom retract its order. The…
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