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Apple issues statement regarding customer privacy/transparency in wake of “Prism” scandal

In the wake of the recent “Prism” privacy scandal, wherein technology companies were accused of indiscriminately sharing customer data with government agencies, Apple has recently offered the following response: “Two weeks ago, when technology companies were accused of indiscriminately sharing customer data with government agencies, Apple issued a clear response: We first heard of the […]

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iOS 6 security bug in wild, reenables JavaScript under Safari without input from user

This is the reason bug fixes were invented. Per AppleInsider the Safari web browser in Apple’s iOS 6 platform has a potentially serious JavaScript bug that could have major security and privacy implications. The new “Smart App Banner” feature in iOS 6 is designed to allow developers the ability to promote App Store software within […]

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Apple releases Safari 5.1 update

Amidst all the Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/brand-new-MacBook Air-with-Thunderbolt-and-Sandy-Bridge hubbub, Apple also released Safari 5.1, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 47.5 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Reading List: Easily add webpages and links to your Reading List to browse when you have time. – New […]

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Philadelphia school district avoids spying charges in 2009 MacBook case

Per the Associated Press, a Philadelphia school district has avoided charges from federal prosecutors following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the MacBook spying case. US Attorney David Memeger claims investigators could not find any evidence of criminal intent by school employees. Following up on a controversy from last year, the school district admitted to […]

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Micromat, Publishing Your Mac’s Serial Number

Micromat takes anti-piracy measures beyond Windows standards of privacy.