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iOS update reveals a trio of now-patched security vulnerabilities

The recent releases of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 fix three security loopholes that, according to Apple, may have been used in real-world attacks.

David Balaban
David Balaban

iMessage zero-click exploit weaponized to surveil journalists

Dozens of journalists at Al Jazeera reportedly fell victim to an eavesdropping campaign with a notorious iMessage interaction-less exploit at its core.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Apple enforces new rigid app privacy requirements

From now on, developers will have to be fair and square about their privacy practices when submitting new apps or updates to Apple’s App Store.

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David Balaban

Long-standing Safari bug could fuel misinformation campaigns

The mobile version of Safari is susceptible to a link-sharing feature flaw that could be abused to spread fake news headlines on a large scale.

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David Balaban

Dozens of security loopholes discovered in Apple’s services

A crew of ethical hackers have probed Apple’s proprietary web infrastructure and spotted a host of flaws, some of them categorized as critical.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Cdn.districtm.io pop-up virus removal from Mac, iPhone, iPad

This article provides a fix for the cdn.districtm.io pop-up issue in a web browser on Mac, iPhone, or iPad caused by a potentially unwanted application.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Here is why sharing your custom iPhone home screen is a bad idea

With the release of iOS 14, users can personalize the look and feel of their iPhone home screen, but this could be a source for security issues.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove "Do you want to download f.txt.js" pop-up virus from Mac

If pop-ups that mention f.txt.js file are incessantly interrupting web browsing sessions on a Mac, the right response is to get rid of the underlying malware.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Apple patches a critical privilege escalation flaw in iOS and iPadOS

The latest iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 have arrived with fixes of multiple security vulnerabilities, one of which is categorized as a severe privilege escalation bug.

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David Balaban

Apple Pay may soon get an extra security layer

Evidence suggests that iOS 14 will likely introduce a Wallet feature allowing users to complete in-store purchases via QR codes aside from NFC.

David Balaban
David Balaban