Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful security controls in existence. At WatchGuard, we believe that strong authentication is the cornerstone of security, which is why it’s so encouraging to see MFA beginning to become increasingly common in everyday products and services. So, what happens when one Apple customer decides to file a class action lawsuit … [Read more...]
How Private and Secure is Apple’s New Face ID Feature?
Despite many reported flaws, biometric authentication has become a popular security control for consumer devices over the past several years. Cybercriminals, researchers and pranksters have been able to fool previous biometric security technology using methods as simple as a lifted fingerprint and some latex, or even printed photographs. So, when Apple introduced the world to … [Read more...]
The iPhone 7 home button and security
Of all of the rumors surrounding the upcoming release of Apple’s iPhone 7, reports that the newest model will not include a traditional home button is one of the most interesting. This update would be no surprise, as Steve Jobs and Apple’s design team has historically sought to simplify products and create intuitive interactions for users. While the existing home button … [Read more...]
Apple patches ALL OSes to fix remote code execution flaws
As Corey Nachreiner mentioned in Monday’s Daily Security Byte, Apple released seven new security updates this week to fix vulnerabilities in several of their products including iTunes, iOS, Safari, OS X, tvOS, and watchOS. SC Magazine spoke with Marc Laliberte, WatchGuard’s Information Security Threat Analyst, about patches for remote execution flaws. “For a large number … [Read more...]
Apple Patches all OSes – Daily Security Byte
On Monday, Apple released seven new security updates to fix tens of vulnerabilities in a number of their products. If you use any Apple based operating system (OS), you'll want to apply at least one of these updates as soon as you can. Watch below for a quick summary of these updates and the affected products, and check the references section for links to the … [Read more...]
