North Korean hackers use disguised apps to target Macs with hidden malware
Macs are more secure than Windows PCs, but they're not foolproof. Sometimes hackers find a way to infect Apple devices, but most of the time we are the ones who allow it. Apple's App Store is difficult to break into, so hackers trick people into downloading apps from third-party stores or random websites. Although these […]
Consumer watchdog to oversee digital wallets, payment apps
Large companies offering digital wallets and payment apps will now be supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB on Thursday finalized rules that will bring it under oversight of companies that handle more than 50 million transactions a year. This includes Apple, Google, Amazon, PayPal, Block, Venmo, and Zelle. According to CNBC. […]
Dating apps in tourist hot spots target Americans – how to protect yourself
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Romance scams rise as Americans look to dating apps: 4 tips to protect yourself
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Hide and lock your apps on your iPhone with iOS 18
iOS 18 brings a revolutionary feature to iPhone: the ability to hide and lock apps. Whether you want to keep certain apps private or just want to organize your home screen, this new feature can help. Let's take a look at how to make the most of these great new features. Get security alerts, tips […]
Uber, Lyft avoided millions in pay by locking NYC drivers out of apps: report
Uber and Lyft are banning New York City drivers from their apps to avoid paying millions of dollars in compensation, according to a report. Rideshare app drivers have been locked out of the two apps for minutes to hours at a time, with flashing “Unable to go online” messages or telling drivers to go to […]
Why is Apple promoting Chinese spyware apps?
Chinese espionage has infiltrated our communications networks through telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE, and by selling cheap routers with bugs that have yet to be fixed. VulnerabilityBut none is more pervasive than China's weaponization of our mobile devices through apps. TikTok is a clear example. Congress has almost unanimously heeded warnings from the […]
Apple lays off 100 workers from its Apple News and Apple Books apps
iPhone maker Apple has reportedly taken the unusual step of laying off around 100 people from its digital services division, which includes the Apple News and Apple Books apps, as it realigns its priorities to focus on artificial intelligence. Affected employees, including several engineers, were informed of the decision on Tuesday. According to Bloomberg News. […]
Microsoft apps on macOS could be your biggest privacy threat
Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams are so popular (and useful) that they’re almost unavoidable on both Windows computers and Macs. But unpatched vulnerabilities can make these apps a haven for hackers on Apple Macs. A cybersecurity research group has revealed that a security flaw in a Microsoft app on the Mac could […]
Apple will let iPhone users in Europe choose own browser, delete apps
Apple is changing how users in the European Union select their browser options, adding a dedicated section for changing default apps and making more apps removable, the company announced on Thursday. The iPhone maker faced pressure from regulators to make the change after a sweeping EU digital markets law came into force on March 7, […]