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Remove Safari virus warning scam from iPhone/Mac

Here is a hands-on summary of the Safari virus warning, a multi-pronged pivot of numerous online scams targeting Mac and iPhone users for years.

David Balaban
David Balaban

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

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.

David Balaban
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.

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

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 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

Apple is slow to patch a Safari flaw that leads to data theft

A security enthusiast has published details on a Safari vulnerability Apple was planning to fix only a year after acknowledging the reported bug.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove “Your iPhone has been hacked” pop-up ad

This article explains the logic of ‘Your iPhone has been hacked’ scam ad campaign and provides steps to remove this pop-up virus from an affected Apple device.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Apple is stepping up app verification through new App Attest API

The DeviceCheck feature will get an overhaul in iOS 14, with the all-new App Attest API being added for more effective defenses against security threats.

David Balaban
David Balaban