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17 AppAspect Technologies apps removed from App Store following discovery of clicker malware

Apparently developer AppAspect Technologies is fond of embedding malware into its iOS apps. 17 apps from the developer were found to contain clicker malware that automatically clicked on ads and opened web pages in the background without user interaction. The malware module bundled with the app SDKs communicated with a previously known command and control servers. The […]

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iOS 12.2 beta 1 released to developer community, shows forthcoming features

Apple on Thursday released the first beta of iOS 12.2 for developers, complete with the following list of new fixes and features: – Apple News for Canada – iOS 12.2 expands the availability of Apple News to Canada for the first time, with news sources available in either English or French. – HomeKit TV Support […]

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WWDC: Apple previews tvOS 12, highlights Dolby Atmos compatibility, improved Siri support, Zero Sign-On feature, etc.

Wrapping up the multitude of operating system announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference Monday morning, Apple announced that tvOS 12 for the Apple TV 4K will include a slew of new features, including Dolby Atmos support and Zero Sign-on. With Dolby Atmos support, Apple will become the only box that is both Dolby Vision and […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.2.1 update, addresses HomeKit remote access bug within operating system

This could be helpful. On Wednesday, Apple released iOS 11.2.1, the most recent version of its mobile operating system. The new version adds the following fixes and changes:

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Apple follows up on root user security hole in macOS 10.13 High Sierra, has yet to offer timeline for fix

Well, this qualifies as a pretty huge mess. Following the discovery of a security hole in macOS High Sierra in which a user can simply enter their user name as “root”, not provide a password and be allowed full access to the computer, Apple has offered the following statement: “We are working on a software […]