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The annual Apple developer conference is just kicking off and we have some really interesting news for you. It’s believed that Apple is going to call the iOS software running on iPads and it will most likely be called iPadOS. Traces of the possible move were found on Apple’s Developer Downloads portal by the developer […]
Apple is set to kick-off this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 3. It is the biggest Apple event next to the company’s autumn event when it unveils new iPhones. Like every year, Apple will introduce new operating systems for its hardware devices including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, Apple TV and MacBooks. Apple enthusiasts all […]
Last year, many people criticized Apple for pushing an iOS update that throttled the performance of iPhones and iPads. The Cupertino giant has now signed an agreement with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it will be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users regarding battery health and performance. The agreement is the […]
According to Twitter, a bug that revealed the user’s location information, and shared it with an unnamed Twitter partner has been fixed. “We have discovered that we inadvertently collect and shared iOS location data with one of our trusted partners in certain circumstances,” the company said. According to the blog posts, the bug only affects […]
The notorious eGobbler group has set its sight on the iOS version of Chrome browser, as they use the platform for malvertising. Also, known as Malicious advertising, malvertising is a deceptive action of a group to publish a certain advert on a website, but instead of directing the user to the publisher of the advert, […]
Researchers discovered a recent malvertising campaign from eGobbler threat actor that targets millions of iOS users to hijack their sessions by leverage chrome vulnerability. Attackers trick the targeted iOS users to redirect into Malicious lading page and this campaign can be recognized easily by their use of the “.world” Session hijacking, sometimes also known as […]
In this attack, eGobbler threat group is exploiting Chrome Sandboxing bug to target iOS devices in the US and EU. Malvertising campaigns, in which malware is distributed through advertisements, have become a common norm nowadays. But, the latest malvertising campaign that’s been specifically targeting iOS users can easily be categorized as among the biggest of […]
The latest findings of security researchers at security firm Lookout and privacy firm Security Without Borders are not only groundbreaking but concerning. Reportedly, there is now an iOS version of a dangerous strain of Android malware, which is based on the ‘lawful intercept’ software sold and used by governments and law enforcement authorities. Researchers have […]
When we heard the phrase “24-hour-lived-media,” Snapchat was what that came to our heads (not anymore though!). I still remember how the idea of disappearing photos and videos always intrigued me, yet I was too late to start using Snapchat — only when the app had almost given up on Facebook-owned Instagram. While all of […]
Cybercriminals attempting to compromise iOS & Android devices via advanced Phishing campaign that redirect iOS users to a malicious landing page which allows attackers to collect sensitive information and the Android users are compromised with malware via Hijacked WiFi Routers. Researchers believe that the attack belongs to Roaming Mantis campaign that uses DNS hijacking attack […]
Using an Android or iOS emulator to run a mobile app on your desktop operating system has many advantages like duplicating the mobile device’s behavior without any added hardware cost. For example, you can run games like PUBG and Pokemon Go on your computer by using an emulator. It also helps app developers find unexpected […]
Popular battle royale game PUBG has just announced its subscription system, and while users initially thought it to be an April Fool’s prank, PUBG Mobile has confirmed that it’s not. PUBG Mobile, via a tweet, has introduced two subscription plans: PUBG Prime and PUBG Prime Plus, both for Android and iOS users. Starting with PUBG Prime, the subscription plan […]
Apple released security updates along with iOS 12.2 release and fixed 51 security vulnerabilities that affected various Apple products including iOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS, iTunes, iCloud. iOS 12.2 released with the several security fixes that affected FaceTime, GeoServices, file, WebKit, Wi-Fi, Siri, Kernel and other iOS components. macOS Mojave 10.14.4 security updates fixed the various […]
Apple has released iOS 12.2 today after concluding its star-studded “It’s Show Time” event, in which it showcased its news and games subscription service, Apple Card, and Apple TV+. iOS 12.2 is the second biggest update to iOS 12 that was launched back in September last year. With this update, Apple has shipped more than 40 […]
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Live network is coming to iOS and Android devices. The company is launching a new cross-platform mobile SDK for game developers to bring the functionality for games that run on iOS and Android. Features from Xbox Live such as gamerscore, achievements, hero stats, clubs, friend lists and some of the family settings […]
Following Spotify’s long-awaited arrival in India, popular video-streaming platform YouTube has also introduced its music-streaming subsidiary – YouTube Music in the country. The music streaming platform by YouTube provides a plethora of music options to the users in two variants: the free version with ad-support and the Premium version priced at Rs 99 per month. […]
Software pirates are distributing hacked and infected versions of iPhone apps by hijacking Apple’s enterprise developer program. Reportedly, the hacked apps include versions of Minecraft, Spotify, Angry Birds, and Pokemon Go. These apps have been modified for making paid content/features available for free to deprive the original developers and Apple of their due revenue share […]
We have all been added to groups on WhatsApp which are either ridiculously weird or annoying and muting them did not really help. Now, it seems like the Facebook-owned messaging app could add a solution to this. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is soon to add a new feature called the Group Invitation feature which will […]
With around 2 million+ apps in the Apple App Store, it is highly difficult to find hidden gems. Here in Hackercombat.com, it is also our interest for you to learn what is out there, without you spending tens to hundreds of hours to look for great apps. The continuous improvements in the iOS operating system, […]
Microsoft wants to further expand its reach in the gaming sector and to do so, it is planning to bring Xbox Live to Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch. As spotted by a Twitter user named Avers, Microsoft is planning to introduce the cross-platform support for Xbox Live by releasing a software development kit (SDK) at […]
We are a couple of months away from Apple’s annual developer conference where the Cupertino giant company will unveil the latest version of its operating system — iOS 13. Rumors have started pouring regarding the features that we could see in iOS 13. A report by Bloomberg that talks about Apple’s plan to equip upcoming iPhones with a powerful 3D […]