Apple's 'Find My' Feature Uses Some Very Clever Cryptography

Apple says an elaborate rotating key scheme will soon let you track down your stolen laptop, but not let anyone track you. Not even Apple...

Techie Police Officer Builds a Sniffing Tool to Track Stolen Devices (based on War-Driving)

Ever wonder, How can you Track your Stolen Smartphone, Laptop or any Smart Device? ...With IMEI Number? ...Or IP address? ...Or may be some special types of equipment? Well, Not required, because now it is possible to track stolen devices just by scanning their MAC addresses. Yes, Just MAC...

iPhone Fingerprint scanner hack allows attacker to hijack Apple ID using Flight Mode

A German security firm SRL claims a vulnerability in Touch ID Fingerprint Scanner and iCloud allows a hacker to access a locked device and potentially gain control over an owner's Apple ID. SRL points out that Airplane mode can be enabled on a stolen phone from the lockscreen, which turns off...

iPhone Fingerprint scanner hack allows attacker to hijack Apple ID using Flight Mode

A German security firm SRL claims a vulnerability in Touch ID Fingerprint Scanner and iCloud allows a hacker to access a locked device and potentially gain control over an owner’s Apple ID. SRL points out that Airplane mode can be enabled on a stolen phone from the lockscreen, which turns off...

DoD Inspector General Calls Out Army CIO For Poor Mobile Device Security

The CIO of the U.S. Army failed to put in place a comprehensive security program capable of protecting data stored on commercial mobile devices such as iPhones and Androids, leaving sensitive information in key Army installations exposed. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense took th...

Apple Patent Links Power Cord To Password Recovery

The filing, 20120005747A1, describes a method for storing a password recover secret on a peripheral device, including a power adapter. The development would, in essence, turn power cords and other peripherals into a second factor that would make it harder for thieves to gain access to devices the...