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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 […]

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Lexar announces JumpDrive Fingerprint USB 3.0 flash drives with 256-bit fingerprint encryption

This could definitely come in handy. Accessory maker Lexar on Tuesday unveiled it new lineup of USB 3.0 flash drives that feature fingerprint readers. The new JumpDrive F35 drives arrives in four sizes ranging from 32GB to 256GB capacities, the Fingerprint F35 drives feature USB 3.0 with speeds up to 150 MB/s.

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Police now advised to avoid looking directly at suspects’ Face ID-equipped devices to help prevent user lock out

If you’re a law enforcement officer making an arrest, don’t look directly at the iOS device featuring Face ID. Or a basilisk. Recently, a number of police officers have noted that while suspects can be forced to unlock their iPhones, cops have been instructed not to look directly at iPhones to avoid Face ID lock […]