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AppleInsider · October 21, 2026 — 15:44

Apple blocks bafflingly weak security certificates on iPhone

Apple blocks bafflingly weak security certificates on iPhone
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Apple has blocked on iOS and iPadOS a set of eight compromised security certificates that were found to be astoundingly weak. It's a bit more complicated on Mac.Apple and others have to deal with many online threats, both severe and idiotic. Security certificates (SSL/TLS) are used to keep Internet users secure, thanks to using encryption to secure traffic and to…

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