In the latest twist in the saga of the web-conferencing app, Apple has issued a ‘silent’ update removing Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs.
Tag Archives: iOS
Apple Watch’s Walkie-Talkie app goes radio silent due to vulnerability
Apple disabled the app after somebody reported a bug – not exploited yet – that could allow an eavesdropper to listen in on another iPhone.
Mobile apps riddled with high-risk vulnerabilities, warns report
Be careful before installing that mobile app on your iOS or Android device – many mobile applications are riddled with vulnerabilities.
Android phones can now be security keys for iOS devices
Hey, iOS users. Got a spare Android phone lying around? Now, you can use it as a secure access key for online services.
Facebook got 187,000 users’ data with snoopy VPN app
According to a letter it sent to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, that’s 31,000 US users, with the rest in India.
iOS 13 will map the apps that are tracking you
A map will display the snail-slime trails that we all leave behind in our daily travels and through which background tracking apps follow us.
Gang charged with $19 million iPhone scam
It was a well-oiled business, with Top Dogs fencing devices, forgers cooking up fake IDs with stolen PII, and runners ripping off phones.
Apple bans ads, third-party tracking in apps meant for kids
The new policy: Ditch third-party trackers in apps designed for youngsters, lest the app get booted out of the App Store.
Your phone’s sensors could be used as a cookie you can’t delete
Researchers have found that a phone’s gyroscope, accelerometer and other sensors create a unique fingerprint.
Batterygate news: Apple to warn users if iOS updates throttle iPhones
Competition regulators investigated Apple due to concerns that people were needlessly repairing or replacing slow phones.