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  1. W

    Security bug with 26.5: Screen contents shown without authorisation when using iPhone Mirroring

    this is a little bug but one people should be aware of. Steps to repeat (might be inconsistent): iPhone is locked and sleeping. Attempt to connect using iPhone Mirroring on Mac. Mac says phone needs passcode to allow iPhone Mirroring. If you wake the iPhone, it will momentarily display the...
  2. IGHOR

    App Trust Preview - Check Apps before opening

    I made App Trust Preview, a Mac app that helps you understand another Mac app before you open it. In plain language, not developer jargon, it shows what macOS can verify about an app's identity, protections, permissions, and internal components. The goal is simple: help you decide whether...
    • IGHOR
    • Thread
    • inspection mac privacy quick look security utilities
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. Andy_2341

    iPad Air How risky is it to use an iPad Air 1st gen in 2026?

    I have an old iPad Air 1st gen that I’ve been using for browsing on here and some other browser based media consumption type activities (Amazon, gsm arena, Wikipedia). Should I be concerned about viruses or getting hacked since I’m stuck on iOS 12?
    • Andy_2341
    • Thread
    • ios12 ipad air security
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: iPad
  4. DominikHoffmann

    How to generate ML-KEM ssh key pairs?

    How do I use ssh-keygen to generate an ML-KEM key pair? My current version of OpenSSH does not appear to have that functionality, unless I am missing something. Background I today for the first time saw this, when connecting to a remote host via ssh: dominik@dominikmbp ~ % ssh...
  5. KillerScoregasm

    Privacy and Security

    Have any of you actually went in to all your settings on your iPhone and looked through them? I dug through every single setting and individual app. It is sickening the amount of information your phone is collecting on / and intimately about you, that you have to opt OUT-OF instead of IN-TO...
  6. edubfromktown

    Attaching MFA hardware (USB) tokens to iPhones with Lightning connector

    I use FIDO2 hardware tokens for multi-factor authentication from my Android phone, Chromebook and Mac's when accessing various online sites and services. Recently went around in circles trying to get my wife's iPhone 14 Pro with the old Lightning connector to authenticate and do the same. The...
  7. PhillyGuy72

    Other iPhone Airplay vulnerability & Emergency Update - (ABC News May 1)

    I caught this on ABC News last night, May 1. Potential AirPlay vulnerability for hackers....and that Apple released a "software update." - "Go to the settings on your phone and look for the update tonight. Maybe this was installed silently in the Security Responses & System Files area? (I have...
    • PhillyGuy72
    • Thread
    • airplay hacker news iphone security update update bug
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. S

    iPad How do you enable Personal Hotspot without showing the password on the screen?

    Is there anyway that I could enable or disable Personal Hotspot with my iPad without showing the password like this?
    • Sodium Chloride
    • Thread
    • ipad password personal hotspot security
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  9. J

    Why Apple's Passwords app is huge security risk

    IT consultant here. Apple's Passwords app is a huge security risk, pontentially a disaster. Here's why: Unlike a 3rd-party password manager, Apple's Passwords app doesn't use a unique master password and instead uses your Mac user account password. Any computer technician, IT dept...
  10. Z

    Any way to get rid of "allow to find devices on local networks" alert?

    I wonder if there's any way to get rid of this alert? Yet another piece of pseudo-security nonsense Apple is obsessed with. It looks like this alert pesters me now every time I login. Sequoia 15.1, latest beta. Thanks!
  11. Xecrets

    Xecrets Ez - File encryption made easier

    Hi! Xecrets Ez is an easy-to use software for local file encryption. In addition to macOS it also supports Windows and Linux. It's also 100% compatible with the well-known AxCrypt software, in fact it uses the same open source GPL code. Check out https://www.axantum.com/ for downloads...
    • Xecrets
    • Thread
    • cloud storage encrypt file deletion macos security
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. W

    Gatekeeper and xcode cli tools

    Hi there, Yesterday i was completly reinstalling my MacBook from built in recovery, after standard configuration, app installation (App Store and trusted sources) i was installing homebrew from official site (brew.sh) with cli installer. GIT was installed from git command typped in terminal on...
  13. M

    Phishing Attempt: Next Steps

    I am trying to help my mom sort out a phishing attempt she nearly fell pray to. She has an older MacBook running Mojave and uses the newest version of Firefox that is supported. She accidentally clicked on a dodgy link and got a request to input her password. Luckily, this set off alarm bells...
  14. F

    OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 file integrity

    I've acquired OS X Mavericks (10.9.5 build 13F34) through archive.org and I'm facing a challenge verifying this file. There are 2 fishy things about it: The .app file requires a bash command xattr -cr to become usable for reasons beyond me. The command pkgutil --check-signatur on Install OS X...
  15. elads

    Office for MAC

    Don't ask why but I'm using Office on my mini MAC. Apart from the fact that it is full of bugs there is a really annoying issue with hyperlinks embedded in office file I was hoping someone could help me overcome. I am using hyperlinks of mp4 files etc in my word and excel files. Those mp4 files...
    • elads
    • Thread
    • excel hyperlink office security word
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  16. T

    Software update not showing change summary

    It's probably an innocuous bug but I'm worried that it could be a side-effect of a malware/hack and that the update is not genuine. It has been like this for a few months (I haven't updated past 14.4 because of it) so if it's a bug then it would be surprising that Apple hasn't fixed it...
    • temhawk
    • Thread
    • security software update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  17. R

    iCloud XXX@icloud.com hacked

    I just received an e-mail from my own e-mail account XXX@icloud.com that says I've been hacked. Normally this would just go to spam as another ransomware (the boilerplate template gives it away). But the thing that disturbed me is the "from" address looks legitimate unlike most spam. It's not...
  18. J

    Security sites keep calling iOS 17.4 an "emergency update"?

    I have been reading that 17.4 is an "emergency update" on the web for a few days now. Here is one article but you can run a search and find plenty. https://www.scmagazine.com/news/apples-17-4-emergency-update-patches-two-iphone-zero-days However, AFAIK, this was just a regular planned update...
  19. A

    I cant turn on Find my Mac

    I click Turn on and then Allow... but nothing happens. - 14" M1 MBP Can I try anything else?
  20. K

    HomeKit Homekit For Indoor Security Cameras

    Good morning all, happy to be here and looking for some input on indoor security cameras. I'm drawn to Homekit for security purposes but concerned about the how it might limit the functionality of the cameras. Two cameras would be the only Homekit enabled devices used. I recently tried the...
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