Tag: icloud
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UK Government Drops Demand for iCloud Backdoor
Washington and London have at last managed to reach an accord on an issue that threatened to escalate into a serious diplomatic and technological conflict. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced that the United Kingdom had abandoned its demand that Apple create a covert access mechanism enabling authorities to obtain encrypted data from…
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Microsoft Authenticator for iOS: Cloud Backups Arrive, Ditching Personal Accounts
Microsoft is preparing a significant update for users of its Authenticator app on iOS devices. Beginning in September, a new backup system will roll out, eliminating the need to sign in with a personal Microsoft account. The changes primarily concern the storage of TOTP codes (time-based one-time passwords) and account names, significantly streamlining the app’s…
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New Mac Malware “Cuckoo” Spies on Your System
Researchers from Kandjii have identified a new piece of malicious software named Cuckoo, targeted at Apple macOS systems. This malware not only establishes a persistent presence in infected systems but also performs a range of dangerous espionage functions. Cuckoo is a universal binary file in Mach-O format, capable of operating on Apple computers with both…