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security & privacy

  1. B

    Can a website get your phone number without you providing said number?

    A few days ago I was trying to watch some sport streams on my iPhone from a less than legitimate source. I click on a stream link and as per usual I get bumped to a new tab so that I can be bombarded with ads. True to the nature of the site I’m using I get hit with similarly sketchy ads but...
  2. maxsmacs

    iMessage Security

    I've always thought that giving out your actual phone number to be a security risk. Consider that your iMessage number may be your only number that financial institutions, utilities, etc use. Wondering how this stacks up in security from those security minded? Meanwhile, an obvious solution is...
  3. H

    SIP blocking an application from installing in /Var/folders/zz

    So basically seems the way this tool installs has changed and it won't install anymore get operation not permitted any ideas we think it's SIP I've ruled out the corp security tools as I've had them check the logs, please check the link ?
    • hirogen10
    • Thread
    • macos permission security & privacy sip
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  4. B S Magnet

    Other How to add iSight + mic access for QuickTime 7 to Security & Privacy in macOS 10.8–10.14

    Earlier this year, I upgraded a MacBookPro8,1 (a late 2011 13-inch MBP) from High Sierra to a dosdude1-patched Mojave. From (I believe) Mountain Lion forward, Apple updated how other applications have access to key hardware components and software elements, via the new Security & Privacy...
    • B S Magnet
    • Thread
    • 32-bit application app permissions mojave quicktime 7 security & privacy sqlite
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  5. edubfromktown

    Studio never really "sleeps", nor did Mini... blocking internet access overnight is the way, I guess

    One thing that really winds me up about my previous Mini and current M1 Studio Base Max: both never really go to sleep. This remains true, even with Bluetooth disabled (which is part of the problem, imo). Sure, I can get the display to turn off (after multiple attempts with some regularity) but...
  6. M

    Text messages compromised

    My wife was texting with a contractor doing some work for us. In the middle of the thread, a message appeared that appeared to be from her, but she didn’t send it. It was seemingly on topic generally but mentioned a name that neither she or the contractor recognized. It’s a new iPhone 15 Pro...
  7. alanvitek

    iPhone 12 mini Phantom password reset - anyone else?

    This is a bit odd, but on Sunday I received a password reset email from Apple saying that it had been changed successfully. Well, I didn’t notice this email until today but over the course of this week I got several of the “Your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage on a...
    • alanvitek
    • Thread
    • apple id password security & privacy
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. C

    Hidden device possibilities

    Hello Mac friends, I am not an expert by ANY means, so I apologize in advance for how uneducated this will sound. I'm just a person with suspicions of being hacked looking for help...(by someone who I lived with and had access and personal details enough to do so). I am not looking for...
    • chelseafallon
    • Thread
    • bluetooth cyber security keylogger network network devices remote access trojan security & privacy
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Networking
  9. G

    Security of secure email services

    On another thread (Apple Promotes iCloud's Advanced End-to-End Encryption Feature as Data Breaches Increase) someone pointed out to me the following (Ref: Post #48): "Cameron Jay Ortis testified in Ontario Superior Court that a foreign ally told him of a plan to encourage targets to begin using...
    • gregmac19
    • Thread
    • email accounts security & privacy
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  10. Powerbooky

    Why do my Apple devices want to connect to China?

    OK... for years I'm used to the sheer amount of attempts to find open ports on my IP address by Chinese bots/hackers each hour. But today I saw something new in the firewall reports from my network. For some odd reason the HomePod mini's try to connect to a China Telecom CDN (datacenter). Why...
  11. 0

    Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data.

    Crazy how careful we are with smartphones and apps and social media but here, our own transportation devices are spying on us. https://apnews.com/article/data-privacy-cars-data-collection-mozilla-foundation-c616f41983b6cbd62445da0e4962091d
  12. iTurd X

    iPhone SE (2020) Please help identify possible compromise

    Hello. I think my phone may be compromised. I’m not sure how it happened but I’ve been seeing weird flickers on certain settings, having apps tampered with, and weird entries in analytics. I’m not a developer at all, but I always check them out and have noticed some weird ones in there. Can you...
    • iTurd X
    • Thread
    • analitics hacked iphone security & privacy
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  13. S

    Weird ScreenTime notifications and random listing in App Limits

    I was getting weird ScreenTime notifications. Then I found "montgomerycountymd.gov" in my App Limits settings. Problem is I NEVER even visited this site on any of my devices let alone adding it to App Limits. Is this just a bug or should I be worried about device security? I ran a Malwarebytes...
    • sixc
    • Thread
    • ios macos screen time security & privacy
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  14. K

    iPhone 14 Pro Max Icloud might leak private data

    Thread edited for legal reason. A few months ago, I stumbled upon a thread about an iPhone user who might have found someone else's pictures on their phone. Although they couldn't provide evidence, many of us were deeply concerned about the situation. Fast forward to today, while cleaning up...
    • K3rast4seX
    • Thread
    • icloud leak security & privacy
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. J

    Ipad IOS 16.4 virus scanner

    good morning, my Apple ID got hacked (my password suddenly did't work) but I was able to change my password, I have never had any problems before, but have new device (iPad 10th gen) and only has native security so that is my suspect. and I have/had 2 factor authentication active. What can I do...
    • John Frahm
    • Thread
    • ios 16.4 ipad 10 security & privacy security services
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPadOS 16
  16. hyperbolic

    Strange “Software Update” App in iPhone Storage List in Settings —> General

    If you view the attached screenshots you’ll see that there’s a very strange 40MB “Software Update” (“update” “app”) that’s installed on my phone (iOS 16.3.1) that suddenly appeared in the iPhone Storage List around the time of a late-iOS 15 update, and it’s been there ever since. This “app” in...
    • hyperbolic
    • Thread
    • installed apps iphone storage security security & privacy
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS 16
  17. R

    How safe is the iPad?

    Hello everyone. A friend who works wifh cybersecurity says that most likely my network, my desktop (windows 10) and my smartphone (android 12) was hacked, he also assumed that criminals could be reading the iPad data packets. As my ISP is stupid and does not allow the user access to the router...
  18. D

    IOS issue with security - wallet and text messaging

    Since getting iPhone 14 and latest IOS - I have been having what I would consider some rather troubling security issues. They have occured with my data being shared with my wife's iCloud. We do have a family configured for iCloud - but these issues have never been present before. The first...
  19. bear_in_mind

    Wiping external HDD's with Apple Disk Utility not working

    I've been trying to wipe several HFS+ formatted external HDD's with Apple Disk Utility, but it's not working. The drives were in working order before attempting erasure (in preparation to donate the drives to a non-profit). They still mount, but they began the erase procedure for about an...
    • bear_in_mind
    • Thread
    • big sur 11.7 disk utility external drive formatting hfs+ security & privacy
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  20. hassiman

    Is there anyway to protect your iPhone/computer if you need to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport or hotel?

    I was just wondering if there is anything that can protect your iPhone/computer if you need to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport or hotel? My wife may need to use her Win laptop to connect to her office if something critical comes up when we are on vacation. I was thinking about a...
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