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Apple Explains Why It Grabs Data From Mac Computers Amid Privacy Concerns – PCMag AU
After a security researcher raises privacy concerns about Apple’s Gatekeeper anti-malware feature, Cupertino says it’s merely checking if a developer certificate…
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Apple is trying to clear the air around a macOS anti-malware feature after a security researcher claimed it could be abused to spy on users.
The controversy involves Gatekeeper, which checks to ensure a users Mac is only running trusted apps. But to do so, the Mac has to periodically contact Apple so that its servers can verify that the apps developer certificate is legit. At the same time, the Macs IP addresswhich contains city and country identifiersis…
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