Apple Security News

News roundup on Apple security issues for Mac Virus.

Recent Apple security news

Includes links to articles on smishing, the move from HFS+ to Apple File System (AFS), and the iOS issue that allows hijacking of phones to make calls, such as the recent calls to 911 call centres. Or centers, if you must. ;) 

David Harley

iOS 10.1.1 fixes Health data bug

Fix for iOS 10.1 health data bug:

https://macviruscom.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/fix-for-ios-10-1-health-data-bug/

David Harley

'Expiring AppleID' phish

Graham Cluley describes a 'smishing' campaign (phishing via SMS texts) targeting Apple iOS users, trying to persuade them to access a malicious URL by telling them that 

     'Your AppleID is die to expire Today'.

As the clocks go back, UK Apple users targeted by smishing campaign - Think before you click, and you too can avoid phishers.

Flagged by Simon Rae-Scott: 

David Harley