# Apple blocks bafflingly weak security certificates on iPhone

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:44:38+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/apple-blocks-bafflingly-weak-security-certificates-on-iphone?utm_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/apple-blocks-bafflingly-weak-security-certificates-on-iphone-e37e8b/

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 verify domain ownership. However,

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