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Evasi0n hack updated, new version offers iOS 6.1.2 support

It’s hard to knock a hack that’s also updated frequently. Per MacNN, the Evasi0n iOS jailbreak tool has been released enabling support for the new 6.1.2 OS update. No bug fixes are noted for the release, or specific notes on what the group had to modify to enable the hack. Problems such as app instability, […]

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Apple releases Java updates for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

Well, this is a bit awkward. Following up on a recent, wide-ranging malware attack, Apple releases Java updates for its Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems. The first update, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 13, stands as a 69.32 megabyte download and offers the following fixes and changes: – Java […]

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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update

Never doubt the speed of a fix in the wake of bad PR… On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 6.1.2, a 107 megabyte download offering the following fixes for its supported iOS devices: – Fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life. iOS 6.1.2 is available via iTunes […]

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disableEmergency app available through jailbreak, helps bypass iOS 6.1 lockscreen exploit

The hackers get the last laugh this time around. Per The Mac Observer, the jailbreak community has beat Apple to the punch with its own solution to an iOS 6.1 bug that could give someone access to your iPhone without knowing your passcode. The app, dubbed “disableEmergency”, removes the Emergency Call button from the lock […]

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Rumor: Apple working on quick fix for lockscreen exploit in iOS 6.1.2

When in doubt, work on a fix. Per German web blog iFun and AppleInsider, Apple is already working on an update to iOS 6 to address a dangerous passcode vulnerability discovered earlier in the week, with one report claiming that the company anticipated issuing the update as early as next week. The article presently states […]