Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2025 Edition
Microsoft today issued security updates to fix at least 56 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including two zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited.
Apple
UK Is Ordering Apple to Break Its Own Encryption
The Washington Post is reporting that the UK government has served Apple with a “technical capability notice” as defined by the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, requiring it to break the Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud for the benefit of law enforcement.
This is a big deal, and something we in the security community have worried was coming for a while now.
The law, known by critics as the Snoopers’ Charter, makes it a criminal offense to reveal that the government has even made such a demand. An Apple spokesman declined to comment…
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide
As reported by The Washington Post, Apple received notice of a possible request in March 2024, but the official ask occurred in January 2025.
iOS 18.3.1 Release Expected Within the Next Few Weeks
Speculation about the iOS 18.3.1 release has surfaced. This includes a related Starlink connectivity rumor.
Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App
New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies — introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks.
How to Lock Apps on iPad
Set your iPad into kiosk mode and pass it around without worrying about someone opening other apps or accessing unwanted content through an accessibility feature called Guided Access.
What Personal Data Do Companies Track?
Private tech companies gather tremendous amounts of user data. Understand what information is being collected by tech companies, how it’s being used, and how you can protect your privacy online.
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