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Apple releases iOS 12.5.4 security update for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices

If you have an older iOS device, this is going to come in handy. Apple on Monday released an iOS 12.5.4 security update for older iOS devices that patches three vulnerabilities, two of which may have already been exploited in the wild. The fixes focus on two WebKit vulnerabilities alongside a certificate vulnerability. The release […]

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Security certificates for certain macOS installers expire today, installers will have to be downloaded again

If you’ve been keeping a large stack of macOS installers on hand, a number of them will need to be downloaded again as of today. The security certificates for the macOS Sierra (10.12), macOS High Sierra (10.13), and macOS Mojave (10.14) operating systems expire today. This, in turn, can lead to errors stating that “This […]

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Apple, Google, Mozilla block spying Kazakhstan root certificate in web browsers

Apple, Google, and Mozilla have begun blocking a Kazakhstan-based government-issued root certificate embedded in its websites. The root certificate attempts to spy on citizens and works to gain access to web browsers via its credentials. Per The Hacker News: “The root certificate in question, labeled as ‘trusted certificate’ or ‘national security certificate,’ if installed, allows […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone could be delayed until Q1 2018, might not be available in white color, facial recognition “highly likely”

With the launch of the next-gen iPhone en route, a rumor from Macotakara cites possible delays and initial supply shortages of the handset. The report explains that the “premium model” will likely be unveiled alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, but its release will likely be delayed to near the end of 2017. […]

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DOK malware surfaces for macOS platform, sneaks past Gatekeeper protection with valid Apple developer account

In the age of Macs becoming more popular again, the amount of malware available for the macOS is on the rise. According to the McAfee Labs, malware attacks on Apple’s Mac computers were up 744% in 2016, and its researchers have discovered nearly 460,000 Mac malware samples, which is still just a small part of […]