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MacPaw releases free SpyBuster utility for macOS, works to route around Russian, Belarusian servers

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have apparently begun hacking Ukrainian state digital systems and spreading disinformation. MacPaw’s Technological R&D Lead, Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, has developed the SpyBuster tool that analyzes where the apps are sending a user’s data, the company deciding to make it available for macOS users worldwide. Per Kryvoblotskyi: “As a Tech […]

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Apple seeds first developer, public beta of iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1 update

Apple on Tuesday speed the developer betas of its upcoming iOS and iPadOS updates to developers as well as to the public. The beta comes one week after the release of iOS 13.3, which included Communication Limits for Screen Time along with other fixes and changes. iOS and ‌iPadOS‌ 13.3.1 can be downloaded from the […]

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New Apple Support scam/phishing techniques reported

The Apple Support scams are becoming more elaborate. A Jody Westby received an automated phone call on her iPhone as of Thursday warning her that multiple Apple user IDs had been compromised and said she needed to call a 1-866 number. Her iPhone displayed legitimate-looking contact information for Apple. It listed Apple’s correct street address, […]

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Apple releases first iOS 12 public beta for testing

If you’re feeling brave with your iOS device, you now have the change to test our the first public beta of iOS 12, which was released to its public beta testing group on Tuesday. The first public beta of iOS 12 should correspond to the second developer beta, which was released last week. Beta testers […]

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TeenSafe app inadvertently leaks substantial number of Apple ID passwords

This definitely qualifies as something of a goof. TeenSafe, an app designed to allow parents to monitor their children’s online activity, was noted as saving users’ Apple ID passwords in unprotected plaintext form. The information collected by TeenSafe was hosted on Amazon servers, and also included device identifiers and the email addresses of parents, crediting […]