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New Pegasus Spyware Zero-Click Patched Out by Apple in Ongoing Battle Against Commercial Zero-Days

September 18, 2023

Citizen Lab reports that the new Pegasus spyware zero-click zero-day impacts the most recent version of iOS (16.6) and likely prior versions dating back to the iPhone 8. As with the prior Pegasus attack vector, victims only need to receive a iMessage to be compromised; they do not need to open the message or interact with it.

Apple Watch on display showing Apple developers and user fingerprinting

Data Privacy News

Apple Developers Subject to New API Requirements in Bid to Eliminate User Fingerprinting

August 8, 2023

Apple developers that want to use certain APIs will have to submit an explanation of why they are necessary for program function, as part of a new effort to combat user fingerprinting.

Apple Store on street showing opposition to UK online safety bill on encrypted messaging

Data Privacy News

Apple Joins Formal Opposition to UK Online Safety Bill; Encrypted Messaging a “Critical Capability” for Privacy Protection

July 3, 2023

In opposition to the proposed UK Online Safety Bill, Apple has issued a statement referring to encrypted messaging as being critical to privacy and online safety.

Man using smartphone with warning sign showing iOS malware with zero-click exploit

Cyber Security News

Kaspersky Discovers iOS Malware Spreading via iPhone Zero-Click Exploit in Operation Triangulation

June 15, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has discovered an iOS malware variant spreading via an iPhone zero-click exploit in iMessage. Russia has accused the NSA of targeting the country’s diplomatic missions and Apple of providing backdoors.

Image of ChatGPT on the mobile phone showing ChatGPT ban by Apple

Cyber Security News

Wave of Employer ChatGPT Bans Continues as Apple Restricts Internal Use of AI Tools

June 1, 2023

Fortune 500 companies continue to demonstrate extreme wariness of AI chatbots and similar AI tools in the workplace, as Apple has banned employees from using ChatGPT on work devices.

Data Privacy News

Italy Launches Antitrust Probe of Apple’s Potentially “Self-Favoring” Privacy Rules

May 23, 2023

App developers have in the past criticized Apple for not applying its series of new privacy rules to itself in an even manner. The company now faces an antitrust probe in Italy saying that the system was unfair to third party developers.

Data Privacy News

Privacy Lawsuits Accuse Apple of Ignoring Analytics Data Preference Settings on Devices

January 19, 2023

privacy lawsuit claims to have tested what Apple apps "phone home" with and found that it seemingly makes no difference what the user chooses in terms of analytics data permissions.

Apple Store in France showing ad personalization and consent fine by CNIL

Data Protection News

Apple Fined €8 Million for App Store Ad Personalization in France, Consent Process Insufficient

January 11, 2023

CNIL has hit Apple's App Store with a fine of €8 million over its ad personalization practices, taking it to task for not properly collecting consent and making the process of opting out too indirect.

Data Protection News

Rapporteur for France’s Data Protection Agency Eyeing Six Million Euro Fine for Apple Over First-party Privacy Violations

December 22, 2022

The rapporteur for France's lead data protection agency (CNIL) is recommending a six million euro fine for Apple’s breach of the EU’s ePrivacy directive due to privacy violations. Apple had granted exceptions to the ATT framework for a variety of its own pre-installed apps.

iCloud website on the montior showing Apple iCloud backups end-to-end encryption

Cyber Security News

Apple to Add End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

December 12, 2022

One of the few significant holes in Apple's end user security is set to be addressed, as Cupertino has announced plans to introduce end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups. A feature Apple has delayed due primarily to pressure from US federal law enforcement agencies.

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New Pegasus Spyware Zero-Click Patched Out by Apple in Ongoing Battle Against Commercial Zero-Days

Apple Developers Subject to New API Requirements in Bid to Eliminate User Fingerprinting

Apple Joins Formal Opposition to UK Online Safety Bill; Encrypted Messaging a “Critical Capability” for Privacy Protection

Kaspersky Discovers iOS Malware Spreading via iPhone Zero-Click Exploit in Operation Triangulation

Wave of Employer ChatGPT Bans Continues as Apple Restricts Internal Use of AI Tools

Italy Launches Antitrust Probe of Apple’s Potentially “Self-Favoring” Privacy Rules

Privacy Lawsuits Accuse Apple of Ignoring Analytics Data Preference Settings on Devices

Rapporteur for France’s Data Protection Agency Eyeing Six Million Euro Fine for Apple Over First-party Privacy Violations

Apple to Add End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

Greater Manchester Police Investigating a Third-Party Data Breach From a Ransomware Attack

Iranian Hackers Use Password Spray Attacks to Compromise Defense Organizations, Pharmaceutical Firms

Airbus Data Breach from a Partner Airline’s Compromised Account Leaks Confidential Information

Investigation Finds Elon Musk May Have Violated FTC Order With Failure to Conduct Required Privacy and Security Review for “Twitter Blue”