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Tor Apps are Coming to Apple Devices Soon

Apple is all set to allow TOR anonymity apps on iOS9, which will be the part of its ongoing effort to defend their user’s privacy. A fascinating part of this news that the apps are coming for Apple devices when U.S and UK government are in discussions on future of encryption and anonymity online. All […]

Apple Claims New iPhones are “impossible” to Hack

The CIA and the FBI are always looking for backdoors in Apple devices, in fact, the agency spent years trying to hack iPhone and iPads according to documents released by NSA’s Edward Snowden. Now, with the new upgraded operating systems, Apple has termed it “impossible” to access any data from Apple devices. Though, the company can […]

Your iOS 9 Lockscreen Can Be Bypassed in 30 Seconds

A security flaw has been discovered in Apple’s mobile software iOS 9 that lets strangers exploit Siri in order to bypass lock screen on the latest Apple’s mobile operating system and gain access to contacts and photos stored in the device within 30 seconds. Apple iOS is believed to be one of the most secure […]

iOS 9 Software Update Failed? Here’s How to Get Update Using Your Computer

Short Bytes: The iOS 9 update is available for download, but lots of Apple users are complaining that before the upgrade even begins to install, they are getting a message Software Update Failed. Here’s a workaround.  Apple has finally rolled out the latest iteration of its mobile operating system iOS. With iOS 9, users are getting […]

iOS 9 Release: How to Prepare Your iPhone for iOS 9 Upgrade

Short Bytes: The latest iOS iteration is slated to arrive on September 16. iOS 9 will bring new features and you need to prepare your iOS device for upgrade. Here’s everything you need to know. The new operating system for iPhone and iPad is just about to arrive. iOS 9 is slated to be released on […]

15 Best iOS 9 Features That Will Change Your iPhone and iPad

Short Bytes: iOS 9 is finally and it has tons of small and big improvements that will change the way you use your Apple device. Based upon my experience of the iOS 9, I’m going to tell you about the best iOS 9 features. The new OS isn’t some kind of complete overhaul, but it […]

iOS Jailbreak Backdoor Tweak Compromised 220,000 iCloud Accounts

The recent security breach on iOS platform left 220,000 iCloud user accounts vulnerable due to a backdoor privacy attack caused by the installation of a malicious jailbreak tweak, according to an online Chinese vulnerability-reporting platform WooYun. Yes, 220,000 is a huge number considering it happened to iOS, one of the most popular mobile operating system […]

Security Bug Makes Millions Of iOS 8.3 iCloud Passwords Vulnerable

You may need to change the password of your iOS device as a security researcher reported that a flaw in Apple’s systems can let hackers send iCloud users phishing emails, making millions of accounts vulnerable. Jan Soucek (@jansoucek), a white hat hacker or someone who uses his technical skills for good purposes not evil, developed an iOS8.3 […]

How to Record iPhone screen without Jailbreak

More than a billion people on this world have iPhones and iPads. Demand for the Apple devices are increasing very much these days. Many people Jailbreak their devices only because they need to record their iPhone screens. But why to void the warranty of your device for a simple task which can be even done […]

iPhone Message Crash Bug now targeting Snapchat, Twitter, Mac OS X

Summary: The iOS bug that attacks via Messages app in iOS devices and effectively crashes them has now broken Twitter, Snapchat and other popular apps too — The matter is getting serious as even Mac OS X is not spared by this bug.  Apple‘s iOS is considered one of the most secure mobile operating system. However, […]

Any iPhone, iPad Within Wi-Fi Range can be Crashed due to Security Flaw

Researchers at the RSA conference explained about a newly found vulnerability that allows attackers to crash just about any iOS device. San Francisco: Researchers from Skycure security firm revealed vulnerability “No iOS Zone” yesterday at the RSA security conference. This vulnerability allows cybercriminals crash just about any iOS device that comes within a WiFi hotspot […]

How to use Google Search to locate lost Android Smartphone or Tablet

All you need to do is search for your Android device, mobile phone or tablet on Google – The search engine will instantly track the device’s location and upload its map. Smartphones or any such electronic device can be misplaced or lost any time and anywhere. We all have faced this issue at one point or […]

Hackaball : Programmable Toy that Teaches How to Code

Could a toy teach coding? Are we moving towards having Programming Languages in Kindergarten? Technology has advanced at every level. Now geeks are targeting the very roots of society. Different toys have been helping children learn basics. Abacus teaching mathematics; digital toys teaching alphabets and of course building blocks. It is certainly tough to describe […]

WireLurker: Apple Malware Infecting Mac and iPhone via USB

Apple is usually known for its top notch security but a US-based cyber security software developer Palo Alto Networks discovered a new malware targeting Apple products such as iPhone, iPad (iOS) and MAC (OS X). The name of this malware is WireLurker. It installs malicious third-party apps on iPads and iPhones targeting users in China, […]

iOS 8 Safari Browser on iPhone and iPad Can Read Your Credit Card Details

Your iPad or iPhone’s camera has become immensely powerful after the emergence of iOS 8 Safari’s new version. Its most astounding feature is that you can use it for scanning your credit card details through camera to make payments online. Ensuing Apple’s WWDC keynote released at the start of this week, various supplementary iOS 8 […]

Obama: I am not allowed to use iPhone for ‘security reasons’

Wednesday: I am not allowed to use iPhone for security reason: President Barak Obama. President Barak Obama has given an unusual statement during a meeting with American youth in order to promote his healthcare law in which he revealed that due to ‘security reasons’, he is not allowed to use Apple‘s iPhone yet he still uses iPad , Apple’s tablet […]

Couple in China ‘Sell’ Their Baby Daughter to Buy iPhone

A couple in Shanghai city of China is facing criminal charges for selling their infant daughter on an online forum in order to buy an iPhone.  The couple is facing charges for human trafficking after putting their child online for adoption and accepting money to buy newly released iPhone. The investigators have found out that mother […]

Why NYPD is asking Users to Update iPads and iPhones to iOS 7?

The New York Police Department has issued a statement in which users have been asked to update their iPad and iPhone devices from old versions to newly released iOS 7. NYPD was found distributing handouts allover the city, urging Apple users to update their software to iOS 7 for its new ‘Activation Lock’ security feature. […]

Girl fakes kidnapping for an iPad

A 12-year-old girl from Abu Dhabi, UAE calls her father and claims that she has been kidnapped, the kidnappers want iPad as a ransom. The father in shock contacted the police immediately after the girl’s call which took the case in its hands. The father tried to call the girl a number of times but found […]