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Teenager, mother, claim to have submitted Apple Group FaceTime audio bug on January 23rd, submit video of issue taking place

Following up on the major FaceTime eavesdropping bug that was released earlier this month, a woman has claimed that her teenage son discovered the flaw and warned Apple about it last week. Now a video has surfaced as evidence for the teenager’s discovery dated January 23rd. The bug, which has yet to be fixed, apparently […]

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Security analysts find hidden malware payload attacks in graphic files, begin to study new technique

You’re not going to love this, but a group of security designers have apparently discovered that a new way of attacking the macOS with malware is being used. The researchers have noted that malicious online advertising found to have used steganography to disguise its payload within an ad’s image files, in order to fool security […]

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Parcels – Track Your Packages app apparently creates botnet, violates user privacy

And now there’s a parcel tracking app that works to track everything else around it. The app, entitled “Parcels – Track Your Packages”, currently holds a 4.7-star rating in the App Store and is distributed by Russian developer Pavel Tisunov. It’s free with an optional subscription of $3.49/year or $0.99/month. The same app is also […]

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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 blocks GrayKey hacking device in iOS 12

After a brief run, Apple has blocked the GrayKey hacking device in iOS 12. The GrayKey, which was used by law enforcement, was released earlier this year by a company called Grayshift, and founded in part by a former Apple security engineer. The device was marketed as a means of breaking into iPhones as new […]