Frauds are nothing new on the Apple arena. No wonder – fooling humans is easier than manipulating the thoroughly secured operating system. These campaigns can be much trickier than simply hoodwinking the recipients into clicking something sketchy. The online con artists might even spoof the email address and make it appear entirely legitimate, as is the case with the store@apple.com scam.

A new malware campaign primary targeting iPhone and iPad users is underway. The heads-up for the victims is that their web browser repeatedly forwards the traffic to myntre.org site for no apparent reason. The issue is serious because it’s not only the nuisance effect that the infected users experience, but it’s also about identify theft. Here’s an analysis of this campaign and effective cleaning tips.

Everyone likes the sensation of being a winner, whether it’s a sports achievement, a lottery, or an unexpected freebie from a popular online service. Cybercriminals know it perfectly well. It comes as no surprise that there are numerous scams making the rounds that exploit the subject, such as the “Congratulations you won” popup virus campaign hitting iPhone, iPad and Mac owners.

In this article, I describe the Apple contactless payment service, included the security features it comes with. Apple Pay service is designed to simplify the process of buying and selling. Instead of using a plastic card or cash, any purchase can be made using an Apple device. A transaction can be initiated when the user brings the device (an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch) close to a contactless terminal. After that, a message appears on the screen providing details...