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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Apple’s iOS Rapid Security Response Update

Apple is urging all users of iOS devices to apply the iOS Rapid Security Response 16.4.1 (a) update to fix some undisclosed security issue.

May 2, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT administrators overseeing deployments of Apple devices should apply the iOS Rapid Security Response update–the company’s first such security-only fix–as we wait for more details on what exactly the update is fixing. Apple released the update Monday through its Rapid Security Response update program, urging all users of iOS devices to apply the iOS Security […]

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Microsoft Now Supports Arm Versions of Windows 11 on Apple M1 and M2 Macs

IT administrators can enable their users to run Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise on Arm on Mac computers via the Parallels platform.

February 17, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is now supporting the use of Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise on Apple’s M1 and M2 Mac computers, allowing the Redmond, Wash. IT giant’s newest operating system to run in a virtual environment on Macs. This is made possible by a partnership with global technology company Alludo and its virtualization solution […]

Apple Fixes Actively Exploited Bug in WebKit Impacting Wide Range of Devices

Apple has patched several security bugs, including one in WebKit that is being actively exploited and impacting all supported iPhones.

December 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple this week has patched a wide range of security fixes, including one in WebKit that is being actively exploited and impacting all supported iPhones. The security update, included in iOS 16.1.2, macOS Ventura, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, Apple TV, fixes a bug that would allow arbitrary code execution if maliciously crafted web content […]

Apple Introduces Wider Data Protections, Encryption, Security Keys

Apple's three new advanced security features are designed to protect against threats to user data in the cloud.

December 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple has announced three new security features designed to protect user data and protect against threats in the cloud, including wider data protections, the ability to verify the identity of contacts and support for third-party security keys. According to the company, the three new features join a suite of other security tools to make Apple […]

Microsoft Streamlines Just-in-Time Apple Device Registration with Intune

Microsoft is releasing Just in Time Registration for Setup Assistant with modern authentication for Apple devices that enroll through Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment.

November 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing Just in Time Registration for Setup Assistant with modern authentication for iOS and iPadOS devices that enroll through Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment. According to a Microsoft blog, this is an improvement to the Setup Assistant with modern authentication enrollment method since it no longer requires the Company Portal app for Azure AD […]

This Week in IT: New Apple Devices, IT Trends, Videoconferencing Security, Cyberattacks

New iPhones, emerging IT trends, the security of videoconferencing and new cyberattacks highlight this week's IT news.

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New Apple iPhones don’t have physical […]

Patch Now: Apple Releases Fixes for Two Actively Exploited Zero-Day Bugs

Apple has discovered two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities that could give attackers full access to a wide range of Apple devices.

August 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple has discovered two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities that could give attackers full access to a wide range of Apple devices, prompting the company to release security updates and urging users to apply the fixes immediately. According to Apple, the two zero-day out-of-bounds write bugs affect iPhone 6s and later, all iPad Pro models, iPad […]

This Week in IT: Teams and Apple Silicon, Cloud Leaders, VMware and Cisco Patches

Better Teams performance on Macs, cloud infrastructure market data, critical patches and cyber threats highlight this week's IT news.

August 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft Teams on Macs with Apple silicon Microsoft will be rolling out […]

This Week in IT: Cloud Partnership, Apple Security Updates, Outages, LAPSUS$

A Microsoft and Oracle partnership, Apple security fixes, services outages and cybersecurity headline this week's IT news.

July 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft, Oracle announce general availability of Database Service for Microsoft […]

Apple to Introduce Lockdown Mode to Help Protect Against Spyware

Lockdown Mode will harden Apple devices and severely limit functionalities of devices that could be exploited by sophisticated spyware,

July 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple is previewing Lockdown Mode, a new security capability coming this fall with a slate of new operating systems designed to harden device defenses and severely limit functionalities of devices that could be exploited by sophisticated spyware, such as solutions from NSO Group and other private spyware providers. According to Apple, Lockdown Mode is intended […]