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Lockscreen Passcode Exploit Discovered In iOS 7.1.1 & Tips To Stay Safe!

Apple's iOS platform is typically touted for its heightened security when compared to other platforms such as Android. However, iOS has its share of vulnerabilities. The latest among these is a lockscreen passcode vulnerability which is present in iOS 7.1.1 devices.

Security

Another OpenSSL Bug Discovered, Allows Man-In-The-Middle Attack

The web is still reeling from the aftereffects of the Heartbleed bug and here we are now, with yet another bug discovered in OpenSSL. This bug allows an attacker to launch a man-in-the-middle attack, tapping into private communications and modifying traffic.

iPhone

Apple Finally Sorts Out The iMessage Bug

Apple has come under criticism in recent days when it was revealed that an iMessage bug prevented some former iPhone owners from receiving texts on an Android handset. The company now says that it has sorted out the problem.

iPhone

Bug Allows Disabling ‘Find My iPhone’ Feature In iOS 7

'Find My iPhone' is one of the most useful security features of Apple's handset, allowing a user to locate a misplaced iPhone instantly. But a bug in iOS 7 allows anyone to disable the feature without even providing a password.

Security

Researcher Gets $33,500 Bounty After Finding Facebook Remote Execution Bug

Nearly all the tech companies routinely pay bounty awards to security researchers for finding vulnerabilities in their services. But it's quite rare to see a bounty to the tune of $33,500, which was recently grabbed by a researcher who found a remote execution bug in Facebook.

Mobile

iOS 7 Bug Allows Non-Emergency Calls Despite Lock Screen

iOS 7 has arrived only a few days ago and a number of users have already reported a number of bugs in the new version of the firmware. According to reports, a user can make non-emergency calls from a handset running iOS 7, even when the lockscreen is set.

Mac

App-Crashing Bug Discovered In OS X 10.8, iOS 6

It has been discovered that both OS X 10.8 and iOS 6, the current versions of Apple's desktop and mobile operating systems, contain a major exploit. It is essentially a text-based bug which can crash apps in systems running either of the two operating systems.

Big Security Bug Found In Apple ID Password Reset Process & Apple Already Fixed It

Just a day after Apple released “Two Step Verification” for it’s iCloud and Apple ID, a huge security bug has been discovered in Apple ID password reset process. And good news is Apple already fixed it.

Security

Mega Reward Program Caught Seven Serious Bugs In First Week

After the launch of his online storage service, Mega, Kim Dotcom had offered reward to the tune of $13,500 to such users who'd discover security vulnerabilities in the service. As it happens, seven bugs have been reported and fixed so far and three cash rewards have been handed out by the company.

Facebook Claims Email Reset Was A Software Bug

Facebook has confirmed that the recent email address change of all Facebook users @facebook.com has been caused by a software bug. When users has asked to Facebook about this issue then they did not refuse it, rather said that they were conscious when the thing had happened. An official from Facebook says, a software bug is fully responsible for…

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