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Leaked document explains how Apple tracks communication via, shares information with law enforcement

In the complicated balancing act between privacy and security, it looks like Apple has been handing the phone number you’ve called over to the police. Following this year’s FBI investigation and Apple’s vows of privacy protection, it appears that Apple in fact keeps a log of everyone you try to contact using iMessage, according to […]

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Pokemon Go updated, adds experimental new Tracker feature among changes

The good news is that Pokemon Go just received a hefty update and is now up to version 1.3.0. The bad news is that this game seems to be tracking its players in impressive new ways. A series of leaked screenshots from the new experimental “Tracker” program seems to be showing Pokemon Go players near […]

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iOS researcher finds WhatsApp leaves traces of conversations behind

Well, at least the world of tech security isn’t boring. Upon examining disk images taken from the most recent version of the app, iOS researcher Jonathan Zdiarski discovered that the software retains and stores a forensic trace of the chat logs even after the chats have been deleted, creating a potential treasure trove of information […]

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FBI director Comey says purchased hack tool will only unlock iPhone 5c units running iOS 9

The tool the FBI bought to crack the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone 5c can only be used on an iPhone 5c running iOS 9. According to FBI director James Comey, the tool will not work on the iPhone 5s or 6 series, a statement Comey offered during a speech late Wednesday at Kenyon College. The […]

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Apple cites that it’s “impossible” to unlock iPhones running iOS 8 or later for authorities

The legal/encryption squabble continues. On Wednesday, Apple, representing itself in a New York court, took sides regarding backdoor access to iPhone encryption and stated that the company could not unlock iPhones running iOS 8 or higher even if it wanted to. Apple called the request to access an encrypted iPhone “impossible to perform” on more […]