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Apple fixes two zero-days used in attacks on Intel-based Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on Intel-based Mac systems. “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited,” the company said in an advisory issued on Tuesday. The two bugs were found in the macOS Sequoia JavaScriptCore (CVE-2024-44308) and WebKit (CVE-2024-44309) components of […]
Brave on iOS adds new “Shred” button to wipe site-specific data
Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces a new privacy-focused feature called “Shred,” which allows users to easily delete site-specific mobile browsing data. Many sites use first-party cookies for paywall systems and usage limits, which technically enables user tracking across sessions and makes this data susceptible to sharing with third parties. Brave’s new Shred feature works […]
iPhones now auto-restart to block access to encrypted data after long idle times
Apple has added a new security feature with the iOS 18.1 update released last month to ensure that iPhones automatically reboot after long idle periods to re-encrypt data and make it harder to extract. While the company has yet to officially confirm this new “inactivity reboot” feature, law enforcement officers were the first to discover […]
AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions
Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, exposing user data and source code to security breaches. Exposing this type of credentials can easily lead to unauthorized access to storage buckets and databases with sensitive user data. Apart from […]
‘Pig butchering’ trading apps found on Google Play, App Store
Fake trading apps on Google Play and Apple’s App Store lure victims into “pig butchering” scams that have a global reach. The apps have been removed from the official Android and iOS stores after accumulating several thousand downloads, say researcher at cybersecurity company Group-IB, who discovered the fraud. Pig butchering is the name of a scam […]
Hackers steal banking creds from iOS, Android users via PWA apps
Threat actors started to use progressive web applications to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from Android and iOS users. Progressive web apps (PWA) are cross-platform applications that can be installed directly from the browser and offer a native-like experience through features like push notifications, access to device hardware, and background data syncing. Using this type of […]
iPhone Users On T-Mobile Will Be Able To Enjoy Satellite Messaging With iOS 18 Later This Year
Apple made its mark by introducing satellite connectivity in 2022 on the iPhone 14. While the feature was well received, the functionality was limited to text for emergency services. With iOS 18, the tech giant shared plans to expand messages via satellite and make services available when there is a lack of Wi-Fi or cellular connections. Some users have […]
Apple Could Release The First Public Beta Of iOS 18 Tomorrow For The iPhone
Apple released the first beta of iOS 18 to developers soon after its developer event last month, which was packed with a handful of new features the company announced at the WWDC event. Up until now, the company has seeded three developer betas, each more stable than its predecessor, and we expect the company to […]
Don’t trash your old iPhone! Verizon will give you a free new iPhone 15 for it
Although the iPhone 16 launch is only a few months out, there are still plenty of reasons to pick up an iPhone 15. Now Verizon is giving consumers one more reason to think about grabbing one. First spotted by The Mobile Report, Verizon currently has a few deals on the latest iPhone. If you’re a Verizon customer, or you’ve been […]