Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices
by 9to5Mac
9to5Mac— Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs. more
Tech Times—Security Experts Launch DoubleYou: Building Better Defenses for Apple Devices. DoubleYou, founded by former National Security Agency staffer Patrick Wardle and ex-Apple offensive cybersecurity expert Mikhail Sosonkin, aims to improve Apple device cybersecurity by developing offensive cybersecurity methods.
9to5Mac—Verizon upgrades Home Device Protect to cover almost all devices, 2nd residences, more. Verizon is out with an update for its Home Device Protect plan that repairs or replaces an unlimited number of devices from computers, game consoles, smart home devices, TVs, and now robot vacuums, healthcare devices, and more. The service also now covers a 2nd residence, 24/7 tech support, in-home expert visits, and more. more
MacRumors—How to Enable Stolen Device Protection on iPhone. When Apple released iOS 17.3 in January, it introduced a Stolen Device Protection feature to provide iPhone users with added security. This article explains what it does, why you might want to turn it on, and how to go about doing so. In 2023, reports began emerging about a new method thieves were using to steal iPhones and access users' highly sensitive data. Thieves would surreptitiously spy on their victims in public while they entered their passcode, before going on to steal the device....