NEW YORK — In the era of the personal computer, Apple’s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in threats such as…
Apple’s OS X sandbox has a gaping hole – or not
Argentinian security researchers have publicised what they call a hole in Apple’s OS X sandbox. Apple says the sandbox is, strictly speaking, doing what it says on the tin. The rest of us can’t actually see what it says on the tin – so who’s right? View full post on…
Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 is out – should you upgrade?
Apple’s latest iOS update is out. The new version bumps iOS5 up to 5.0.1, and is Apple’s first update available over-the-air. Question is, should you update right away? View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 is out
Apple’s latest iOS update is out. The new version bumps iOS5 up to 5.0.1, and is Apple’s first OTA update. OTA stands for “over-the-air”, and means that you can download and apply the update directly from your iDevice. You no longer need to download the entire firmware file to your…
Bob Dowling: What would Apple’s Steve Jobs had done if he could have marched with Occupy Wall Street protesters?
NEW YORK CITY — I got back from the Occupy Wall Street demonstration at Zucotti Park in lower New York City after 11 Wednesday night to find that Steve Jobs had died. When he resigned from Apple Aug. 24, the handwriting was ominous. Jobs seemed to be capitulating to his…