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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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 […]
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 […]
Sometimes you need some extra servers on hand. Although Apple and Amazon are often viewed as competitors, it appears that Apple is spending more than $30 million per month using Amazon Web Services to power Apple services such as iCloud. Apple is reportedly spending more than $300 million per year via Amazon’s cloud services. Apple […]
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 […]