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    Security updates for two previous versions

    Did Apple's strategy changed with release of High Sierra regarding issuing security updates for two last from all previous operating system versions in parallel to releasing security updates for current version? Was there any Apple's official announcement in these regards? Based on current...
  2. T

    Buying a used Mac from a shady-seeming source

    Hello. I'm in the market for a used iMac and Mac Mini at the moment, and I was recently in conversations with some guy to buy 'his' iMac. There were a bunch of red flags and holes in his story, and I decided not to go through with the purchase. But, it got me thinking: How should I go about...
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    High Sierra knows password of my other MBP - How and Why?!

    I upgraded to High Sierra, my Mac came up and asked me for usual stuff – and then suddenly, it came up with „please enter the password you use to log in to [my older MBP which is currently used by a friend but I still have a user account there]“. Until now, I trusted Apple to not upload...
  4. D

    iOS 11 Security Concern

    After installing iOS 11 on my iPad Air and iPhone I noticed that I can change my apple account password with my passcode only by going to Settings -> Account name -> Password & Security. In Previous iOS versions in order to access and change your apple ID information you had to fill in your...
    • dialogos
    • Thread
    • ios 11 passcode security
    • Replies: 79
    • Forum: iOS 11
  5. D

    Streaming on Macbook pro

    I have come across this service Popcorn time and have been using it for a while, but after going through the web my major concerns are on how to torrent and use Popcorn which is based on BitTorrent client safely and anonymously. I have been using Popcorn time on my MacBook Pro, so I need a much...
    • davidhen
    • Thread
    • bittorrent macbookpro macos privacy security streaming torrent vpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  6. A

    iOS devices no longer able to get patches

    I have an iPhone 5 that will not be able to upgrade to iOS 11. I really have no need to get a new phone, and I'd like to keep using my iPhone 5, but I know that Apple does not provide security updates for any iOS versions besides the most recent one that's out at any time. I understand that...
  7. Pndrgnsvc

    Face Recognition & iPhone X Startup

    With current iPhones>Touch ID, several different fingers, even from different people can be used. In that regard, has Apple yet released the data re how many faces may be "memorized"? Will the iPhone X still require a passcode when starting up? (I should think so, but just don’t know.)
  8. wolvestech

    Must Know tip for removing files from external hard drive!

    (I'm new to the forum so if this isn't where this is suppose to be posted just let me know and i'll change it). Anyway, not sure if this is known or has been posted before, but just wanted to share this tip that everyone with an external hard drive should know. SHORT VERSION: If you are deleting...
  9. MikeyN

    Taming Sierra for privacy, security, battery life, running cool and general sanity

    The advent of SIP was another step into the walled garden that Apple wants its users to dwell in, doing not much more as pondering how to best spend more money on Apple products. If Sierra would have been a well designed and developed OS then SIP might have been actually a welcome hardening...
    • MikeyN
    • Thread
    • freedom lockdown optimization performance issues privacy processes security sierra
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  10. mpainesyd

    General Will iOS 10 continue to be supported?

    Looking at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-11-developer-beta-app-compatibility.2048556/ there are many apps beside 32-bit ones that won't run under ios11. I rely on several older apps and some developers have already told me they don't intend to update them to be compatible with ios11...
    • mpainesyd
    • Thread
    • 32-bit ios security
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 11
  11. Macce

    iCloud: Mac Pop-up Message Keeps Asking to "Finish Changing Your Password"

    I keep getting this popup message: "Finish changing your password. Your password also protects access to data stored in iCloud. To finish click"... when I click, iCloud window opens "iCloud Preferences wants to make changes to your account. Type your password to allow this." I do have dual...
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    Security of safari saved passwords and autofill

    So, I downloaded Newegg onto my 10.5 iPad and when I went to login the app was able to access my safari saved passwords to autofill my password. It was able to do this without me even using touchID or putting in my device passcode. On top of this, the app has the option to "show" the...
    • HylianKnight
    • Thread
    • keychain keychain access password security
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iOS 10
  13. jbencie

    Hello, Looking for a security pro

    Howdy! I've read many a thread on this forum over the years. Thanks for all the tips. I signed up because I'm just stumped on what to do next and I would like to give back. Being a Mac user since 1987 I've learned at least a few things... Not sure where to post this because I don't see anybody...
  14. upintheclouds

    Does anyone know the specifics of the enhanced security?

    I am curious to know, the technical security enhancements put in simple terms, that have been made in High Sierra. I am aware of the new "don't track me" feature in Safari. Other than that, I couldn't find many specifics. Thanks!
  15. dollyescuadra

    icloud / two factor issue

    hi, I have been locked out of my icloud account for approximately one month now :-( I can't do anything on my phone that requires my password . my password has always been the same so it's not that I FORGOT my password . when I called apple support they advised me that it's because I have a...
  16. Alex_Bitdefender

    Bitdefender 2018 Beta testing

    Bitdefender 2018 Beta has started. Until June 29th, you can use your great skills and join the bug hunt. You’ll have the chance to test Bitdefender's new security products for Windows, Mac OS, and Android, as well as our security hub, Bitdefender Central. We’ve prepared really cool prizes for...
    • Alex_Bitdefender
    • Thread
    • antivirus for mac beta testing bitdefender 2018 bitdefender beta security
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    • pppp6
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    • app developer developer ios 10 privacy security web apps web developer web development
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS Apps and Apple Arcade
  18. D

    Sierra disabled password requirement on DiskImages ?

    Hi! In the last round of updates, it seems Apple has decided I no longer need to enter a password to open my encrypted (dmg) disk images. I can now open them without having to enter my password! How did this happen ?! I use encrypted disk images as an extra layer of security, but that seems to...
  19. guru giros

    My work space

    Updated my desk after long time with better cable management . Planning to add one more Mac Pro is it worth the investment ? should I want for next year for new Mac Pro
    • guru giros
    • Thread
    • cable management mac pro new macbook pro 2016 security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. sergekills

    "Turkish Crime Family" is about to delete 300 million iCloud accounts

    A hacker or group of hackers is apparently trying to extort Apple over alleged access to a large cache of iCloud and other Apple email accounts. The hackers, who identified themselves as 'Turkish Crime Family', demanded $75,000 in Bitcoin or Ethereum, another increasingly popular...
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