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  • REvil hacking group publishes purported Macbook schematics, demands $50 million ransom to prevent further leaks

    REvil hacking group publishes purported Macbook schematics, demands $50 million ransom to prevent further leaks

    This seems like a pretty good way to get sued into oblivion provided Apple catches you.

    On Tuesday, and apparently timed with Apple’s “Spring Loaded” media even, the hacking ground behind REvil ransomware claims to have secret device schematics hacked from Quanta Computer.

    Quanta Computer functions as a longtime supplier that assembles Apple products based on their design and schematics. The team posted a message on the dark web said that Quanta refused to pay the ransom demand to get the data back. Now the group is going after Apple.

    The group posted 21 screenshots that purport to show upcoming Macbook schematics and has threatened to publish new ones every day until either Apple or Quanta paid the ransom. A source said they asked for $50 million and provided this statement:

    Our team is negotiating the sale of large quantities of confidential drawings and gigabytes of personal data with several major brands. We recommend that Apple buy back the available data by May 1.

    At present, the screenshots don’t appear to contain sensitive or secret information beyond standard assembly instructions and other technical details.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via The Mac Observer and The Record

  • Apple Changes Newest iPhone Model Name to “iPhone 3GS”

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    In a move that may seem both a little odd but actually makes sense, Apple has quietly changed the way it is spelling the new iPhone 3GS, which now appears without a space all of Apple’s press materials.

    According the Macworld UK, Apple’s website is still using the “iPhone 3G S” term. The general understanding is that it is officially “iPhone 3GS” from now on and that the main website will be updated shortly.

    When the iPhone 3GS first launched, there was much consternation amongst the press as to the correct spelling of the new product, compounded by the logo – which places the “S” inside a small square.

    Apple helped clarify matters by issuing press releases with the term “iPhone 3G S”. But just four days into the launch it has changed the spelling to iPhone 3GS, and reworked all of its press materials to mark the new change.

    One that is that the revised name offers more clarity for Google, and other web search engines, helping avoid confusion between searches for the new and old model of iPhone.

    On the other hand, there may be a legal reason behind the move. It may be that Apple’s legal department pointed out that 3G is a generic term, and that S is a generic term and that “3G S” would be difficult to copyright; whereas “3GS” would be more easy to protect.

    Or there may be another, unknown reason. An Apple spokesman allegedly commented to media that “we just feel it looks better with the 3GS all together.”