A privacy tool that comes with Apple ‘s paid iCloud service may not be as secure as users think. The feature, which lets people create fake email addresses to protect their real one, has a flaw that could expose their actual contact information. The problem was found by a security team called EasyOptOuts. They told Apple about it more than a year ago. According to the team’s leader, Tyler Murphy, the company said it was working on a fix. At one point, Apple even said the issue had been solved. But that turned out not to be true. A recent test by 404 Media proved the vulnerability is still active. The outlet created a fake email using Apple’s tool and shared it with Murphy. Within just a few minutes, he was able to trace it back to the real email address behind it. The security team tested this with several volunteers. In every single case, they were able to find the person’s true email address. That means anyone using this feature for privacy mig...
If you have had trouble getting into your Netflix profile over the past couple of weeks, there is a reason for that. The streaming company has started asking for extra information from people who use shared accounts. The new rule took effect on June 15. Netflix confirmed that every profile on an account now needs its own email address. When you click on a secondary profile, a message pops up asking you to add an email. The company says this makes it easier to sign in, recover your account, and get better suggestions. You can still log in with the main account owner’s details. But if you want to use or set up a separate profile, you will have to give a unique email for that profile. Netflix allows up to five profiles per account, which is useful for families who want to keep their viewing history and recommendations separate. 9 Netflix movies and shows about hackers How much data does Netflix streaming use? The company has been tightening its rules aroun...