If your code gets hacked, are you the one on the hook? In the early decades of the software industry, the answer was usually “no.” Software licenses routinely disclaimed liability, and until recently, security flaws were considered to be just another fact …
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A group that calls itself YGN Ethical Hacker Group has identified potential security holes in Apple’s website for Mac and iOS developers. Those security holes could allow malicious hackers use the Apple Developer Connection in phishing attacks to gain …
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Casey Johnston / Ars Technica:
Internet users now have more and closer friends than those offline — Have a computer, Internet connection, and no Facebook profile? Now you’re the weirdo outcast. In a new study done by the Pew Research Center, collections of data from thousands of participants showed that people …
Jacqui Cheng / Ars Technica:
Ars goes hands-on with AirPlay on iOS 4.2 and Apple TV — Now that Apple has finally released iOS 4.2, Apple’s revamped streaming technology is front and center. The AirPlay section of our recent Apple TV review got a lot of attention, and for good reason—with all the latest software updates …