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Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo all add bloatware with high-risk vulnerabilities to Windows 10 notebooA study by Duo Labs looking at a series of name-brand PC makers revealed that their bundled software "is making us vulnerable and invading our privac…
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After Apple's objections, UK removes encryption backdoors from Investigatory Powers Bill before pasThe U.K. House of Commons has passed a limited version of its Investigatory Powers Bill after removing controversial elements that would have demande…
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AppleInsider podcast talks iOS 10 beta 2, Lightning headphones, 'iPhone 7' rumorsThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Neil and Victor discuss the latest updates found in iOS 10 beta 2. They also wrap up all the current …
... talk about the new Mac malware (and why you don't ... Audeze lightning headphones review Mac malware vs. Apple's Gatekeeper Mobile ... to the masses New Mac malware can remotely access FaceTime camera ... -
This week on AI: No more 16GB iPhones, iOS 10 & macOS Sierra betas & moreEven with summer doldrums in full effect, there was still plenty of news to go around -- including the first public betas of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra,…
... as organ donors > >New Mac malware is in the wild > >Apple ... 10 Health app New Mac malware can remotely access FaceTime camera ... Mastercard support Another Mac-specific malware pops up, but Apple's ... -
Apple and the Bot War on AppsA new media narrative is unfolding, replete with statistics all seeking to provide evidence that Apple's success with native apps is over. There's no…
... be verified as legitimate and malware-free--and pulled from distribution ... mess of spyware and other malware and where rampant piracy has ... -
MacKeeper threatens 14-year-old YouTube video maker with harassment suitInfamous software developer MacKeeper has demanded that four videos critical of its maligned tune-up utility suite be removed from the internet, thre…
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden collaborates on ultra-secure iPhone caseDespite being exiled in Russia, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden is reportedly working with a famous hardware hacker on an i…
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Apple Xcode 8 beta now secured with digital signatures in .xip formatApple has implemented the .xip file compression protocol with digital signatures for its newest Xcode 8 beta distribution, instead of the unsecured .…
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Dangerous, targeted iPhone attack nullified by Apple with iOS 9.3.5 patchMore details have emerged about the need for the iOS 9.3.5 patch, which looks to have terminated a trio of exploits capable of a remote jailbreak and…
... for the spyware and iOS malware delivery vector appears to ... Telegram--you name it." The malware performs multiple tasks remotely ... just stealing stored data, the malware also constantly updates GPS ... by the malware appear to have no effect on existing malware ... -
Apple briefly allows, pulls jailbreak app on iOS App StoreAn app ostensibly for browsing Dribbble passed through Apple's App Store review process despite coming loaded with a hidden feature that allowed user…
... the exploits from the "Pegasus" malware package, but those suspicions were ... -
This week on AI: 'See you on Sept. 7,' Apple's $14.5B bill, detonating Note 7 & moreThe "iPhone 7" unveiling date was finally made official by Apple this week, but talk persisted about 'exploding' Samsung phones, and an epic EU $14.5…
... , replacement program announced > >'Pegasus' iOS malware package also found to impact ... once again source of macOS malware Samsung Galaxy Note 7 bursting ... -
Apple summons security experts for bug bounty program brief - reportApple has allegedly invited a a bevy of third party security experts and device hackers to its headquarters to break down the details of the previous…
... exploit discovery, and development of Malware infestation prevention tool BlockBlock. Zdziarski ... -
Exploit broker triples iOS bounty to $1.5M, cites security improvements and demandZerodium, a well-known "bug broker," on Thursday announced a new $1.5 million top end limit for zero-day exploits targeting iPhones and iPads running…
... target of a particularly nasty malware package called "Pegasus." A three ... -
macOS, Windows Spotify Free users plagued by malicious website pop-upsMusic streaming service Spotify has apparently been serving up malware-laden websites to users of its free ad-supported service, but at this time it …
... has apparently been serving up malware-laden websites to users of ... , their ads are plagued with malware right now. pic.twitter.com ... -
Yahoo email surveillance linked to court order, Apple denies any similar requestsYahoo's tool to scan the contents of customer emails came as a result of a U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court order last year, and was crea…
... normally meant to catch spam, malware, and child pornography, enabling it ... -
Mirai-based DDoS attack highlights benefits of Apple's secure HomeKit platformA distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that on Friday severely impacted internet access for many U.S. web denizens was found to be in part ena…
... a strain of the Mirai malware, reports Brian Krebs. Krebs has ... experience with Mirai, as the malware was deployed in a DDoS ... , Krebs says. Once discovered, the malware infiltrates and uses poorly protected ... -
Review: Apple's late-2016 15" MacBook Pro with Touch BarApple's new Late 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro is the lightest and thinnest MacBook Pro ever, but unlike the company's earlier ultralight MacBook Air, it …
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Everything you need to know about Apple's Touch Bar and Touch ID for MacBook ProApple introduced new Touch Bar and Touch ID features on its 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro. Here's a look at how they work, what they're useful for, and…
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System Integrity Protection disabled by default on some Touch Bar MacBook ProsSome -- but not all -- Touch Bar models of the new MacBook Pro are shipping with System Integrity Protection disabled, potentially exposing them to m…
... disabled, potentially exposing them to malware threats, according to discussions on ... -- mitigating the amount of damage malware can do if it does ... -
New router attack altering DNS settings, stealing ad traffic from infected usersA second wide-spread attack on vulnerable home networking equipment is underway, with the latest attack redirecting an afflicted network's traffic, i…
... to webpages hosting router-infecting malware itself. The webpages then attack ... the first phase of the malware, an image is then served ... otherwise safe websites. After the malware is successfully installed, all devices ... -
WeChat CEO celebrates Apple iPhone at 10, challenges App Store with new 'mini programs'After a series of social media posts celebrating the iPhone's 10th anniversary, WeChat founder Allan Zhang deployed a series of web apps for all smar…
... users afflicted with the "XCodeGhost" malware for a brief time in ... -
FTC sues D-Link for failure to secure webcams, routers from online attacksD-Link is under fire from the Federal Trade Commission for not doing enough to secure its products, including connected home devices -- a threat Appl…
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This week on AI: Apple v. Qualcomm, OLED iPhone rumors, MacBook Pro updates and morePerhaps the star rumor this week was that this year's OLED iPhone will actually have 5.8-inch wraparound screen, rather than the 5.1- to 5.2-inch siz…
... Apple's 2007 iPhone 'Fruitfly' malware patched by Apple relies on ... -
This week on AI: $1,000+ 'iPhone X,' Apple opposes Trump immigration ban, AR glasses in 20...A jam-packed news week offered numerous rumors about Apple's "iPhone X" and other future devices, as well as a fair share of politics including Apple…
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AppleInsider podcast talks about 'iPhone 8' function area, fake news, BeatsX and moreThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Mikey and Victor talk about an 'iPhone 8' with no home button, Malware on the Mac, Apple's effort to …
... 8' with no home button, Malware on the Mac, Apple's ... compatibility, little else - report 'Xagent' malware arrives on Mac, steals passwords ... compatibility, little else - report 'Xagent' malware arrives on Mac, steals passwords ... -
Swift-based ransomware targets macOS pirates with false decryption promiseNew ransomware for the Mac has been discovered by security researchers, with the "poorly coded" malware created in Swift encrypting the user's files …
... , with the "poorly coded" malware created in Swift encrypting ... more instances of the malware circulating around under different ... . The researcher notes the malware is "generally poorly coded" ... malware aimed at macOS users. In the last month alone, malware ... -
Server firmware security incident in 2016 forced Apple to sever ties with vendor Super Mic...While there appears to be no breach of Apple's security, the company terminated its relationship with hardware vendor SuperMicro because of concerns …
... and regularly checking equipment for malware." Leng claims that after he ... -
Old versions of ESET anti-virus for macOS subject to exploit granting root access to assai...A newly discovered exploit in an update made to ESET anti-virus package in October 2016 contains an outdated XML parser from 2007 that is vulnerable …
... specific machine, like other Mac malware packages require. All it demands ...