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Apple announces Apple TV 4K, incorporates HDR functionality into new model

Apple kicked off its media event by announcing its new Apple TV 4K set top device. The new model adds HDR functionality to allow a resolution capable of four times the pixels of the current 1080p HD model, while HDR provides a greater range of richer colors with supported titles and TV sets. The Apple […]

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Komplex trojan surfaces for macOS, thought to exploit vulnerability in MacKeeper antivirus software

Yet another chunk of malware for OS X/macOS to worry about. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks have identified a new trojan known as “Komplex”, which can download, execute, and delete files from an infected Mac. Interestingly, the Trojan will also save a PDF document to the infected system concerning the Russian space program. The […]

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Transmission BitTorrent client found to be spreading OS X/Keydnap malware

The malware beast raises its head once again. Transmission, a popular BitTorrent client, has been discovered to once again be distributing Mac-based malware under version 2.92, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware. Researchers at security firm ESET have been following a malware called OSX/Keydnap, which can steal passwords, and noticed […]

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iOS researcher finds WhatsApp leaves traces of conversations behind

Well, at least the world of tech security isn’t boring. Upon examining disk images taken from the most recent version of the app, iOS researcher Jonathan Zdiarski discovered that the software retains and stores a forensic trace of the chat logs even after the chats have been deleted, creating a potential treasure trove of information […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to incorporate Touch ID support into OS X 10.12

Siri isn’t the only thing that could come to OS X 10.12. A new report has indicated that Apple could add Touch ID support to OS X with 10.12 as well. The rumor has it that Apple “could” be incorporating an auto-unlock feature into OS X 10.12 that would allow an iPhone to unlock a […]