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 […]
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 […]
Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. This new capability will allow websites and apps to offer secure passwordless sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. Password-only authentication is a security problem often leading to account takeovers, […]
Organizations with iPhones, iPads in their IT environment should apply a new Apple security update that fixes a new zero day code execution vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. In an advisory, Apple said the issue impacts a wide range of devices, including: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air […]
As system administrators, cybersecurity experts and other IT professionals work around the clock to address the Log4j vulnerability, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Adobe released a slew of security patches this week that address significant software flaws. Microsoft and Adobe followed the typical patch Tuesday cycle, releasing a total of 78 patches across products from the two […]
Apple has released security patches for iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches to protect against vulnerabilities that maybe have been exploited by hackers. The patches fix a security flaw in iOS 14 that could allow a remote attacker to run malicious code on an Apple device. The patch is available for iPhone 6s and later, all […]
Apple will soon begin randomizing the serial numbers for Macs, which could mean IT managers and technicians won’t have access to information that the current serial number organization allows. More details from Ars Technica: Serial numbers on Macs shipping today reflect the time and place where the Mac was assembled, as well as some configuration […]
A security firm has reportedly found a flaw in over half a billion iPhones and iPads which left the devices vulnerable to hackers. Reuters reports an iPad and iPhone security bug was discovered by mobile security forensics company ZecOps during its investigation into an attack in 2019. ZecOPs CEO Zuk Avraham says his evidence points […]
If the office hasn’t yet updated from iOS 13, now is a good time, as Apple just released a new update that eliminates a bug that allows an attacker to lock you out of our iPhone and adds support for security keys with the Safari browser. According to Tech Crunch, a researcher found a bug […]
Intel Corporation announces it has completed the sale of the majority of its smartphone modem business to Apple. This transaction, valued at $1 billion, was originally announced on July 25, 2019. As previously disclosed by the company, this transaction enables Intel to focus on developing technology for 5G networks while retaining the option to develop […]
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