One reason Apple fans are so loyal is the company’s perception of having strong security. For years, people believed it was impossible for Apple devices to be infected with viruses.
While that’s no longer true, the company still has a good reputation when it comes to caring about customer’s privacy. Tap or click here to learn about Apple’s login system that protects your personal data.
Unfortunately, even good intentions don’t always work out. One of Apple’s tools meant to keep users secure actually did the opposite.
You’re always being tracked
We live in a digital world, which comes with lots of conveniences. Online shopping, banking through your phone and answering work emails while relaxing at home are just a few.
It also comes with some things we’re not always thrilled about, like having every single one of our moves tracked.
In most cases, tracking your online movements is so companies like Google and Facebook can provide you with targeted ads. Tap or click here to see how Facebook tracks you and how to stop it.
Trying to help its users keep from being tracked, Apple came out with an anti-tracking tool for its Safari browser in 2017. It’s called “Intelligent Tracking Prevention.”
The “Financial Times” reported this week that a group of Google researchers found several flaws in the feature that exposed user’s “sensitive private information.” Apparently, the flaws allowed others to see other users’ browsing habits.
