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Apple releases iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3 updates, addresses Walkie Talkie audio vulnerability

With iOS 13, watchOS 6, and macOS Catalina just around the corner, Apple has released iOS 12.4, and watchOS 5.3, both of which see significant improvements, such as a fix for the Walkie Talkie audio bug issue. Other changes include refinements to Apple News, with downloaded issues of publications now showing up in My Magazines […]

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Apple issues second silent macOS update to address Zoom-based webcam vulnerabilities in RingCentral and Zhumu

Apple has pushed yet another silent update to macOS to address the Mac hijack vulnerability in RingCentral and Zhumu. These two apps are powered by Zoom, and thus present the same web server vulnerability as Zoom. The Zoom vulnerability, which was discovered last week, was addressed by a silent macOS update issued by Apple to […]

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Apple disables Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app after eavesdropping bug reported

Sometimes you have to disable a feature, especially if it can potentially violate your user’s privacy. Apple recently disabled the Apple Watch’s Walkie Talkie app due to a glitch that could potentially allow a user to eavesdrop on another iPhone without their knowledge or consent. The company offered the following comment: “We were just made […]

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Apple releases AirPort Base Station 7.8.1 firmware for 802.11n AirPort Extreme, Express, and Time Capsule units

Apple may have stopped making its AirPort wireless routers, but has just released a new firmware update for its 802.11n AirPort Extreme as well as its sibling Express and Time Capsule models. The company has released the following notes for firmware update version 7.8.1, which was released late last week: Firmware update 7.8.1 improves the […]

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Apple releases macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Boot Camp Update, addresses issues pertaining to Mac Mini, iMac units with Fusion Drives

If you have an iMac or a Mac mini with a Fusion Drive, this is going to come in handy. Apple recently released its macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Boot Camp Update, a small, supplemental update designed for iMac and Mac mini users with Fusion Drive installs. The update, which operates as a fix to Boot Camp, […]