Kate O'Flaherty

1 week ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

The Apple App store is part of the iPhone maker’s so-called “walled garden,” so it’s pretty secure when compared to its Google Android counterpart. The figures confirm this: Over the last five years, the iPhone maker’s App Store has protected users by preventing over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions, including over $2 billion in 2024 alone, according to Apple’s annual App Store fraud analysis. So what exactly are fraudulent transactions?

1 week ago | forbes.com.br | Kate O'Flaherty

Os iPhones da Apple são caros — e podem ficar ainda mais caros com a introdução de tarifas sobre produtos da China. Mas a Apple só atualiza o software iOS em dispositivos mais novos, o que significa que, em determinado momento, é uma boa ideia substituir o seu iPhone para garantir que você receba patches para falhas de segurança.

1 week ago | itpro.com | Kate O'Flaherty

In today’s complex IT environment, an abundance of legacy infrastructure combined with a lack of visibility and patching make network edge devices a major security risk. It’s therefore no surprise that compromised network edge devices have rapidly emerged as one of the biggest attack points for small and medium sized businesses.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Update May 25: This article, originally published May 23, has been updated to include a list of vintage devices and security expert views on the risk of outdated iPhones. Apple’s iPhones are expensive — and potentially getting more so with the introduction of tariffs on goods from China. But Apple only updates its iOS software on newer devices, meaning at a certain point, it’s a good idea to replace your iPhone to ensure you receive patches for security holes.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kate O'Flaherty

Update May 24: This article, originally published May 21, has been updated to include security expert views on the risk of outdated iPhones. Apple’s iPhones are expensive — and potentially getting more so with the introduction of tariffs on goods from China. But Apple only updates its iOS software on newer devices, meaning at a certain point, it’s a good idea to replace your iPhone to ensure you receive patches for security holes.