I mean, maybe. But at the same time, they are the authoritative source for all things Apple. I’m sure they do downplay or exaggerate things, but that doesn’t mean they’re outright lying about everything. Then again, you could say that about any company in any sector. Be it Apple, Google, Samsung, or someone else, if you really don’t trust them, why do you use them?

That’s a never-ending death spiral of paranoia you won’t get away from. The only way to get close is to go 100% off-grid, no technology, no human contact, grow your own everything. Maybe that’s for some people, and kudos to them. But that’s not for me.

Pick your battles. Don’t sweat the petty stuff (nor pet the sweaty stuff). Also, don’t post anything you wouldn’t want the world to see if Tech Giant were to be hacked.

Also:

1. search yourself online and remove yourself from all of those people search websites
2. Freeze your credit accounts when you’re not actively using them
3. Always set up 2FA (TOTP preferred, as SMS is weak) when available
4. Use a password manager (like Keepass) and randomize all of your passwords
5. Use at least 20-character long passwords when you can
6. Complain loudly to websites that cap passwords at less
7. Check haveibeenpwned.com for each email you use regularly
8. Suppress your Lexus Nexis public data
9. For US citizens, add yourself to the National Do Not Call Registry

Be proactive and not reactive.