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Microsoft issues warning over “PrintNightmare” security exploit, advises users update their Windows 7, Windows 10 operating systems immediately

If you haven’t run updates on your Windows partitions recently, now would be a good time to do so. As of Wednesday, Microsoft urged all Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system. The security flaw, known as “PrintNightmare,” affects the Windows Print Spooler service. […]

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Recently published patent hints at future Apple devices being able to perform more substantial tasks while in sleep/low-power modes

A recently published Apple patent hints at how the company may be investigating new ways to save power, and add convenience, by allowing devices to respond to network requests and perform some low-power tasks, all while in sleep mode. For years now, Macs have featured a setting called “wake for network access,” which allowed them […]

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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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Apple pushes silent update to prevent hidden Zoom web server function

There are times when companies annoy Apple. This is one of those times. Responding to controversy surrounding Zoom, the popular vide conferencing app that allowed websites to automatically add a user to a video call without their permission, Apple has released a silent update to the issue. The update, in turn, removes the hidden web […]

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Apple Pay looks close to launching in Luxembourg, Hungary

Apple Pay’s expansion continues, and amidst recent launches in Poland, Norway, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Austria, and Iceland over the last year, it looks like the service will likely roll out in Hungary and Luxembourg in the near future.  The launch seems to be forecasted by the usual server-side changes that go […]