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Apple just made Safari a better fit for the enterprise

September 25, 2019 admin iOS, Macs, Security, Web Applications

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:15:00 -0700

Enterprise users can now wrap a new layer of security around their web services, thanks to Apple’s introduction of support for USB security keys in Safari 13.0.1.

Enterprise class security

Dongles aren’t a terribly convenient security protection for most people, but government, military and regulated industries are always searching out new ways to secure themselves, and their data.

FIDO2-compliant USB security keys – such as those made by Yubico – add a layer of security to the verification process:

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ComputerWorld Independent

iOS 13: Apple's big BYOD improvements help enterprise pros

September 23, 2019 admin apple, consumerization of it, iOS, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:56:00 -0700

Apple may place much of its focus on Apple Arcade and consumer-friendly iPad/iPhone features, but there are numerous enterprise-focused enhancements wrapped up inside iOS 13.

The BYOD enterprise

The company’s latest operating systems introduce a host of productivity-enhancing upgrades, particularly for the iPad.

Yet the biggest improvements specifically for enterprise users aim to make a more robust division between personal and enterprise data for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) deployments, solving one of the big challenges in the space.

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ComputerWorld Independent

Change these 4 new security settings in iOS 13 now

September 23, 2019 admin apple, iOS, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:29:00 -0700

If you’ve (successfully) upgraded to iOS 13 or just got hold of a new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro, there are new security settings in Apple’s latest operating system you need to learn and use. Here’s what’s important to understand.

Fight back against robocalls

There were 26.3 billion robocalls in the U.S. in 2018. It’s a a sickness.

You can stop the contagion thanks to a new in iOS 13 feature that directs incoming calls from unknown numbers (ie. those you don’t have in your Contacts book) to voicemail. It’s a useful feature that isn’t enabled by default.

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MalwareBytes Security

300 shades of gray: a look into free mobile VPN apps

September 10, 2019 admin Android, anonymity, Apple App Store, black mirror, CDT, centennials, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, CSIRO, dark web, DNS hijacking, DNS leak, emerging markets, encryption, fake AV, free, free VPN, Global Web Index, GlobalWebIndex, google play store, Guideline 5.4, Hotspot Shield, Hotspot Shield complaint, Innet VPN, iOS, IPv6 leak, KilpVip, Luminati, malvertising, millenials, mobile VPN apps, motivations for VPN usage, MyMobileSecure, NETFLIX, onion browser, privacy, Queen Mary University of London, risk-free, Rob Mardisalu, rogueware, Sapienza University of Rome, Secnet VPN, Simon Migliano, TheBestVPN, top 20 VPN apps, Top10VPN, transparency, UC Berkeley, University of South Wales, virtual private networks, VPN

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:41:45 +0000

Mobile VPN apps are one of the best tools for protecting user privacy. Unfortunately, a notable number of are deemed unsafe. Read on to find out how to assess the best mobile VPN for you.

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Privacy

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ComputerWorld Independent

Why Apple’s little ‘Find My’ Tile competitor is big news

September 5, 2019 admin apple, iOS, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:42:00 -0700

Apple is expected to introduce its own Tile-competing tracking device(s), perhaps as soon as fall. So, what are the advantages of the device, what can we expect, and what happens next?

Freedom from networks

There are hundreds of tracking devices available today. These cost anything from tens to hundreds of dollars and in most cases require you sign-up to a network provider for SIM card-based network access.

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Kaspersky Security

A malicious website can infect my iPhone. Fact or fiction?

September 4, 2019 admin apple, Exploits, Fact or Fiction, iOS, iPhone, smartphones, spyware, Threats

Credit to Author: Sergey Golubev| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:53:21 +0000

Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.

MalwareBytes Security

Unprecedented new iPhone malware discovered

August 30, 2019 admin apple, iOS, ios infection, ios malware, iPhone, iphone malware, Mac, malware infection, Trident, Zero-Day, zero-day vulnerability

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:40:24 +0000

Google announced late last night that hacked websites have been used to drop iPhone malware on unsuspecting users over a two-year period. Thomas Reed investigates.

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MalwareBytes Security

Bluetooth vulnerability can be exploited in Key Negotiation of Bluetooth (KNOB) attacks

August 21, 2019 admin apple, awareness, Blackberry, Bluetooth, Cisco, CVE-2019-9506, iOS, Key Negotiation of Bluetooth, KNOB attack, MacOS, man-in-the-middle attack, microsoft, MITM, ret hat, watchos, windows

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:56:45 +0000

Researchers called it KNOB, a clever attack against the firmware of a Bluetooth chip that can allow hackers to successfully hijack paired devices and steal their sensitive data. Are users at risk?

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Awareness

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