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What changes with the FBI’s cracking of the iPhone?

If you think this is an end to the story of the San Bernardino iPhone, be prepared for further surprises. It’s not done yet.

March 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

OS X blocks more recent versions of Flash Player

Apple has now updated its plugin blocking system for OS X to disable all versions of Flash Player […]

March 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Six stand against the UK’s Investigatory Powers Bill

Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo together have a lot of clout. More than the UK government?

March 25, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Java 6u77 update with important security fixes

Oracle has just released Java 8u77, which contains “important security fixes” and is a recommended update for all […]

March 24, 2016 Macs, Technology

You can’t trust a word they say: smoke, mirrors, and unlocking iPhones

One iPhone to unlock or hundreds? And what about all those expensive UFEDs, which are designed to do just that?

March 24, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

The TLS mess in OS X El Capitan

With OpenSSL 0.9.8zh and 1.0.2d and LibreSSL 2.1.8, El Capitan is an out-of-date mess, and needs tidying for the sake of security.

March 23, 2016 Macs, Technology

Encryption and the law: will vendors hand us the keys?

Instead of users being pawns in the game played by politicians against Apple, Apple could step aside and leave the politicians to deal with users direct.

March 20, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Retaining your privacy despite new law

Our politicians are busy playing unintended consequences again.

March 16, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Adobe Flash Player leaps to version 21.0.0.182

Adobe has just released version 21.0.0.182 of its Flash Player, which has many important bug and security fixes, […]

March 13, 2016 Macs, Technology

Troubles on the BitTorrents

I would hope – with the many security issues surrounding them – that you do not use BitTorrent […]

March 7, 2016 Macs, Technology

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