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Smartphones are a utility in our lives more than any other thing. The addiction has increased to a level that most of us keep our smartphones by our side whether we are at the office, home or even while we are on the bed. According to the research by Cellular Telecommunication and Internet Association, there […]
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 […]
The iPhone SE has been that small yet impressive smartphone for which a successor is awaited. We have seen many rumors and leaks in the past, and joining the rumor thread we have a new concept video for the alleged iPhone SE 2, giving us hope for its launch. According to a video by Concepts […]
Apple has vowed to remove iOS apps that record screen data. User data recording has become an issue of concern among the cyber-security community as the data is used to launch a variety of scams, identify customer demographics, and targeted marketing gimmicks. Mobile phone manufacturers are trying to ensure that apps that indulge in sneaky […]
Here we are going to have a look about some of Common & important Penetration Testing Checklist for widely used OS Platforms for mobile Devices – Android, Windows, Apple, Blackberry. You can also learn Advanced Android Hacking and Penetration Testing Course online that covers lots of tools and the hands-on demos of vulnerability exploitation, real […]
Facebook-owned WhatsApp, which was previously rumored to introduce fingerprint and facial authentication for added security, has now added the feature officially for iOS users. iPhone users will be able to launch the messaging app with either Touch ID (for iPhone 8 Plus and below) or Face ID (for iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, […]
Seems like Apple is not having a good week, fresh from the iPhone Facetime bug that allowed eavesdropping of calls, which forced them to shut down Facetime group chat servers, the tech giant is also at the center of espionage controversy. It has something to do with iPhones being vulnerable to an espionage tool known […]
The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered a dangerous new Mac malware capable of targeting devices for multi-purposes including stealing cryptocurrency. Dubbed CookieMiner by researchers; the Mac malware is a variant of OSX.DarthMiner, another nasty piece of malware known for targeting MacOS. But, CookieMiner aims at much more than its predecessor. According to researchers, […]
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 […]
In its revenue call for 2019 Q1, Tim Cook admitted that the overstretched prices of iPhone are a factor behind the disappointing sales this year. Apple witnessed a 15 percent decline in year-over-year revenue in the first quarter of 2019. Popular analyst Steve Milunovich questioned Cook whether the Apple has taken the “envelop a little […]
FaceTime bug is exposing calls and videos – Here’s how to disable FaceTime until this issue is fixed. According to reports, there is a major bug in iPhone FaceTime’s video calling function that lets users hear audio from the call even before the recipient has accepted the video call. Moreover, the flaw also lets people see […]
A China-based security researcher associated with the Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team has published a proof-of-concept exploit for a kernel vulnerability, which he claims to be the second stage of an exploit chain that he was successfully able to jailbreak iPhone X remotely. The researcher Qixun Zhao posted the PoC on Twitter from his Twitter handle […]
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Apple is planning to completely adopt OLED displays from 2020 onwards. iPhone Xr successor, which will be launched this year, will be the last iPhone to feature an LCD display. Apple’s plan to ditch LCD display and use OLED for iPhones will help it in achieving a slimmer and “more flexible handset design” which could […]
Apple could kill the 3D Touch functionality in all iPhone models that are scheduled for launch this year. According to a CultOfMac report, the company is looking for ways to reduce costs of devices and 3D Touch might be one of them. In comparison to standard touchscreens, which can only detect the touch only if a finger is pressing […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook has time and again advocated strict laws to prevent misuse of user data by companies. The Cupertino giant takes pride in introducing itself as a company that doesn’t treat its customers as a product. The Cupertino giant skipped CES 2019, but it made a strong statement nonetheless by hanging a billboard stating, “What happens […]
iPod is undoubtedly one of the most successful products that Apple ever launched. However, the popular portable media player has not been refreshed by the Cupertino giant for more than four years. There are rumors that iPod Touch 7th-Generation might be launched soon. Several suppliers told website MacOtakara, the Japanese Apple-news centric website, at CES […]
A report by WSJ has detailed the Apple’s plans for 2019 iPhones. According to the publication house, we will see three-iPhone lineup from Apple next year, including a successor to this year’s “budget” iPhone, the iPhone Xr. The details seem credible as the renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also predicted that Apple could launch three iPhones in 2019. WSJ’s report […]
Companies introduce features for benefitting users, but sometimes such features could be exploited by using them for unintended purposes. Same happened with iOS 12’s Live Listen feature. Live Listen feature was intended for hearing impaired as the Apple’s official website states: “With Live Listen, your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can act like a microphone […]
AMS, a company that supplies sensors to Apple for iPhone and iPad, has developed a new ambient light/proximity sensors that could eliminate the notch. As reported by Reuters, dubbed “Behind OLED,” this new sensor can work from behind the screen and thus there would be no need to place the sensors in the notch. Not […]
Portable Document Format or PDF is one of the most widely used file formats today. A majority of ebooks online exist in the PDF format, and businesses also prefer their documents in this file format. The reason why PDF format has excelled as compared to other file formats is the fact that it is compatible […]
According to a Goldman Sachs analyst, Apple’s latest slump in iPhone sales is the starting of the end of Apple. Rod Hall from Goldman Sachs has compared Apple to Nokia, which ruled the smartphone industry once but soon fell to competitors, reports Cult of Mac. Halls’ theory rests on the fact that just like Apple, […]