Apple Group FaceTime privacy issue allows access to Mic
A bug discovered with Group FaceTime allows a caller to listen to your Microphone before you answer the call.
February 1, 2019
Apple causes chaos at FaceBook
Suprise! Another privacy issue at FaceBook. Apple pulls FaceBook Enterprise Developer Certificate due to violation of terms.
January 30, 2019
New law to force tech companies to hand over encrypted messages
The Australian government, with the help of the Labour party, has passed a new law that can compel technology firms to provide access to encrypted communications.
December 10, 2018
1st Consumer iPhone Passcode Recovery Service
DriveSavers in the US has launched the 1st known iOS passcode recovery service aimed at consumers.
November 28, 2018
macOS Mojave new security & privacy features
macOS Mojave bought Dark Mode but it is also included some nice new security and privacy enhancements.
November 12, 2018
Apple Gift Card Scams
One of the latest scammer tricks doing the rounds is for the scammer to ask for you to pay them via App Store & iTunes gift cards.
November 12, 2018
T2 adds new privacy feature to latest MacBook Air
The T2 processor in the MacBook Air prevent hackers using the microphone in your MacBook Air when the lid is closed.
November 2, 2018
Protect your iPhone with iOS 12
GrayKey is hardware device that was able to use a form of “brute forcing” to run through iPhone passwords to could unlock an iPhone in under 15 mins.
October 26, 2018
Mounting calls for Bloomberg to retract it’s spy chip story
Bloomberg alleged that Apple, Amazon & a bunch of other tech firms servers had tiny Chinese spy chips embedded in them. It seems no-one agrees.
October 25, 2018
How to Download your Data from Apple
Apple has launched the Data & Privacy portal in Australia to allow you to download data associated with your Apple ID.
October 25, 2018
Save 36% on Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
Trend Micro Australia has a limited time offer (ends 24/10) on their Antivirus for Mac products with AV for 2 Macs starting $39.95.
October 18, 2018
Chinese Spy Chips allegedly implanted in Apple iCloud Servers
Bloomberg is alleging that around 30 companies tech, including Apple, manufactured in China had tiny spy chips embedded in them.
October 7, 2018
Apple to oppose proposed Aussie encryption backdoor
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Facebook will be lobbying the Australian government to stop a proposed law to allow law enforcement to bypass encryption.
October 4, 2018
16 Year Old Aussie Apple Hacker Avoids Jail
The 16-year-old Aussie boy who hacked into Apple’s systems, downloaded internal files and accessed customer accounts has escaped a jail sentence.
October 3, 2018
Does my Mac need antivirus software?
We get asked questions about Macs and viruses all the time. We’ll try to answer some of the most common questions.
September 21, 2018
