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Apple Releases iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch HomeKit DoS Vulnerability

Apple on Wednesday rolled out software updates for iOS and iPadOS to remediate a persistent denial-of-service (DoS) issue affecting the HomeKit smart home framework that could be potentially exploited to launch ransomware-like attacks targeting the devices. The iPhone maker, in its release notes for iOS and iPadOS 15.2.1, termed it as a “resource exhaustion issue” […]

Apple’s neuralMatch tool will scan iPhones for child abuse content

Apple has developed a system dubbed neuralMatch to locate child sexual abuse material/CSAM, and for now, it will scan iPhones of users in the United States. The perks of the internet are quite obvious and known to all but as they say “with every blessing comes a curse.” Similarly, the digital boom has brought along […]

14 members indicted for defrauding Apple of millions

Yesterday, federal authorities in the United States charged 14 people for conning Apple of $6 million. Believed to be members of an international criminal organization, the group was led by three brothers who imported over 10,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads from China and then went on to exchange them for real devices in Apple stores based […]

Whistleblower says Apple contractors listen to your Siri conversions

Apple has acknowledged that its contractors are indeed listening to your Siri recordings. A third-party whistleblower is claiming that the tech giant Apple is listening to Siri recording and allegedly, the Apple Watch is also playing a big role in collecting these records. The Apple Watch works in such a way that upon lifting, it […]

WWDC Surprise: “iPadOS” Confirmed on Apple’s Dev Portal

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 Quietly Releases New iPad Air And iPad Mini

Apple Store was temporarily pulled down this morning with the message “Be Right Back,” which hinted at a possible launch of hardware. Now, the Store is back, and the company has announced a new iPad Air and iPad Mini just a week before its big event, where  Apple is expected to showcase its original content service. Let’s check […]

A hacker figured out how to brute force iPhone passcodes

The attack allows any would-be-hacker to run as many passcodes as they want, without destroying the data. A security researcher has figured out how to brute force a passcode on any up-to-date iPhone or iPad, bypassing the software’s security mechanisms. Since iOS 8 rolled out in 2014, all iPhones and iPads have come with device encryption. Often […]

Latest iMessage Hack Crashes iPhone within Minutes

iMessage is an application developed by Apple Inc. for facilitating instant message sending across iOS devices. It lets users send out text messages as well as audio messages, videos and pictures. It is also possible to personalize the messages sent via iMessage with a variety of animations using other Apple apps. This particular app is […]

How to download YouTube videos on your iPhone or iPad

In this tutorial we are going to see how to download YouTube videos on your iPhone or iPad. YouTube has introduced offline video option, but its not available for most of the videos. Where YouTube Red, an ad-free subscription service that’s available only in US can use offline videos. Note: This app is tested in […]

U.S government requested information on 5,200 accounts from Apple

Being a tech giant is not easy — The government requesting data on users can be a headache as revealed in Apple’s latest report Apple has revealed the latest US law enforcement agency requests for user information that the government lodged during the second half of the 2015 year period. The government lodged 1,015 requests […]

Apple defiant in San Bernardino Shooting Case; says no to backdoor access

Judge Issues Order to Apple to Unlock iPhone Vital in the San Bernardino Shooting Case — Apple refuses to follow orders The ruling judge in the San Bernardino shooting case, US Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, issued an order to the technology giant to find a way to bypass the iPhone’s security mechanism and thereby provide […]

Apple to Introduce Wireless Charging Technology with a Different Approach

Apple is working on wireless charging technology with aim to revolutionise the way of charging electronic devices Last year, Nikola Labs launched an iPhone case that transforms radio frequencies into DC electrical current and thus, can charge devices. The first device running on this mechanism is a case for iPhone 6. It doesn’t require extra battery […]

Police Dogs Trained To Sniff Out Hard Drives Coming For Pedophiles

After using malware on pedophiles, law enforcement authorities in the United States have decided to add Hard-Drive Sniffing Dogs in their units who will search and find hidden hard-drives from suspects. Police dogs are known for helping their counterparts to identify contraband — The sniffing dogs can find hidden cash, drugs, and bombs, but now […]

Photoshop Fail: Sikh Man in Canada Smeared as Suspected Paris Terrorist

Someone photoshopped this guy’s pic from an iPad to a Quran and the mainstream media took it as real and made it viral. Last Friday, Paris faced seven brutal attacks leading to 129 deaths and about 145 injured. Among the wounded, there was a Sikh named Veerender Jubbal. Over the social media, a photoshopped selfie of […]