Safari’s ‘Siri Suggested’ Search Results Highlighted Conspiracy Theories, Fake News

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BuzzFeed News: Apple’s Safari, one of the internet’s most popular web browsers, has been surfacing debunked conspiracies, shock videos, and false information via its “Siri Suggested Websites” feature. Such resul… Continue reading Safari’s ‘Siri Suggested’ Search Results Highlighted Conspiracy Theories, Fake News

Why I’m randomly getting this alert on my iPad while browsing stackexchange? [migrated]

Since last week, I’m getting this security alert while browsing stackexchange websites on my iPad (and only on this device). More specifically it happens when I click a link from inside a page and then going back. However it … Continue reading Why I’m randomly getting this alert on my iPad while browsing stackexchange? [migrated]

Improved features and security fixes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Safari 12

Apple has released new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and Safari and has plugged a number of security holes in each. iOS 12 iOS 12 comes with improved usability, stability, reliability, speed, but also with some interesting new and improved features th… Continue reading Improved features and security fixes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Safari 12

Improved features and security fixes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Safari 12

Apple has released new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and Safari and has plugged a number of security holes in each. iOS 12 iOS 12 comes with improved usability, stability, reliability, speed, but also with some interesting new and improved features th… Continue reading Improved features and security fixes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Safari 12

Safari & Firefox browser to block user data tracking with new security add-ons

By Waqas
Apple has been trying hard to improve the security mechanisms of its hardware and software products.  The addition of new privacy features in Safari browser is yet another attempt to toughen security measures for preventing breaches and tracki… Continue reading Safari & Firefox browser to block user data tracking with new security add-ons

How to crash and restart an iPhone with a CSS-based web attack

A security researcher has revealed a method of crashing and restarting iPhones and iPads, with just a few lines of code that could be added to any webpage.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Pakistani hacker reports address bar spoofing flaws in Edge & Safari browser

By Waqas
Rafay Baloch has reported Vulnerability in Edge and Safari Browsers that Allows Address Bar Exploitation. Nowadays the phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect so it is indeed appreciable that security re… Continue reading Pakistani hacker reports address bar spoofing flaws in Edge & Safari browser

Apple Yet to Patch Safari Browser Address Bar Spoofing Flaw

A flaw in Safari – that allows an attacker to spoof websites and trick victims into handing over their credentials – has yet to be patched. Continue reading Apple Yet to Patch Safari Browser Address Bar Spoofing Flaw