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Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware

The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software.

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May 12, 2026 at 06:30 SecurityLab

38 пакетов выдавали себя за инструменты Apple и Google. Атака на разработчиков едва не закончилась масштабной компрометацией

Ставка была сделана на доверие к привычным зависимостям и ошибку, которую легко не заметить.

May 11, 2026 at 21:59 TechCrunch

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.

May 11, 2026 at 17:20 Ars Technica

iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more

Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.

May 11, 2026 at 14:28 Hacker News

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May 11, 2026 at 06:15 SecurityLab

macOS 27 добьёт Time Capsule: Apple готовит похороны для миллионов устаревших бэкапов

Компания отказывается от поддержки AFP, на котором держатся сетевые резервные копии старых устройств.

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Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware

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