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Transmission BitTorrent client found to be spreading OS X/Keydnap malware

The malware beast raises its head once again. Transmission, a popular BitTorrent client, has been discovered to once again be distributing Mac-based malware under version 2.92, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware. Researchers at security firm ESET have been following a malware called OSX/Keydnap, which can steal passwords, and noticed […]

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Users launch class action lawsuit over iPhone 6 “Touch Disease” units

Apple’s “Touch Disease” issue on some of its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets has just become a class action case. The company has been sued by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones who say a design defect causes the phones’ touchscreens to become unresponsive, making them unusable. Per the complaint, Apple […]

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Apple releases invitations for September 7 media event, iPhone 7 announcements likely

When the media invitations go out, you know something’s on the horizon. Apple on Monday distributed media invitations an iPhone-centric event that will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 am at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. The invitations include the tagline of “See you on the 7th”. The event […]

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Apple releases iOS 10 developer beta 8, public beta 7

Once again, and about a week after the last update, Apple released a new iOS 10 beta. On Friday, Apple released both iOS developer beta 8 and public beta 7 for download. As always, you should back up your data first. To get the update, go to the Settings app and run Software Update on […]

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Dropbox resets passwords for users who haven’t logged in since mid-2012

It’s a bit of a strong measure, but Dropbox decided to take it. On Friday, Dropbox required users who hadn’t logged in since mid-2012 to change their account passwords. The company stated that this was a preventative measure and that this wasn’t an indication that accounts had been improperly accessed. They concluded by apologizing for […]