How FBI vs. Apple could cripple corporate and government security
The implications go way beyond whether law enforcement can unlock an alleged criminal's phone.
Rich Mogull | 21 Mar | Read more
The implications go way beyond whether law enforcement can unlock an alleged criminal's phone.
Rich Mogull | 21 Mar | Read more
In the days and weeks since Apple's WWDC keynote, something's been bugging me, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Then, recently, while sitting at the airport, I launched Safari and pulled up Apple's official privacy policy. At first glance, it seemed to be the standard boilerplate issued by the gray suited legal department of a large enterprise, full of the same legalese you see on nearly any site that collects your personal information.
Rich Mogull | 25 Jun | Read more
It used to be Apple rarely highlighted security and privacy in its developer-focused WWDC keynote presentation. But over the past few years Apple has consistently highlighted new options to keep users safe from attackers and snooping eyes alike. Still, with a mere two hours to cover a wealth of advances in multiple operating systems and the corresponding developer tools, the security details in Monday's keynote were sparse.
Rich Mogull | 04 Jun | Read more
So Apple has announced that it's building a fingerprint reader into its new flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5s, calling that technology Touch ID. Here's what you need to know about it.
Rich Mogull | 11 Sep | Read more
The NSA (the National Security Agency, or, as some people prefer, No Such Agency) has found itself in the spotlight lately, owing in large part to leaks from former contractor Edward Snowden. But although the agency has been in hot water because of who it has been spying on, snooping isn't the agency's only job. The NSA also plays an important role in helping the rest of the government secure its computers from outside attackers.
Rich Mogull | 06 Sep | Read more
When it comes to your security, the latest versions of Windows and OS X are comparable, but you still have a few key differences and settings to become familiar with.
Rich Mogull | 05 Jul | Read more
When I received an invitation to the keynote event at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, my first reaction was, "Why?" I'm known as a security guy, which means my keynote invites are only when major security features are released. But as I watched the presentations, I began to understand why.
Rich Mogull | 14 Jun | Read more
With the news that some Apple, Facebook, and Twitter employees' Macs were hacked, and Apple and Oracle's subsequent software patches, it's time to revisit the question of whether Java can be used securely.
Rich Mogull | 21 Feb | Read more
It's hard to imagine an idea more inane than passwords. That we protect many of the most important aspects of our lives with little more than a short string of text is an extreme absurdity.
Rich Mogull | 11 Feb | Read more
First, the bad news. Once again, Mac users are at risk due to a flaw in Java, similar to the one that enabled the Flashback Trojan. Even worse, there isn't (yet) a patch to fix that vulnerability. But don't worry: This time around, there's good news for Mac users: Thanks to changes Apple has made, most of us are likely to be safe from this threat.
Rich Mogull | 30 Aug | Read more
The iPad is one of the safest computing devices you can use. Its combination of hardware and software security translate to a device that's probably more secure than your PC or Mac--especially if you take the right steps to secure it.
Rich Mogull | 24 Jun | Read more