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Developer outlines possible attack that could trick iOS users into giving their Apple ID credentials away

This might be worth watching out for. Per developer Felix Krause, a popup technique could be used to easily trick someone into handing over their Apple ID and password on their iOS device. The developer noted that it is incredibly easy for an iOS app maker to recreate the Apple ID password prompt. From there, […]

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I’m back! Did you miss me? Reviewing last week.

I was sick for most of last week, which accounted for the crickets you might of heard when you loaded up the PowerPage. While I get back up to speed on all the current tech news, I thought I’d provide a short list of key articles from last week by other tech sites to get […]

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Security firm Skycure illustrates possible hacking attacks through iOS’ use of Provisioning Profiles

In the words of assorted security analysts, Apple may be setting itself up for a malware fall thanks to its Provisioning Profiles. Per The Next Web, while iOS users have been relatively safe from malware on their devices, researchers from security company Skycure say they’re concerned about a feature of iOS that could be used […]

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Apple updates iTunes account security protocols, adds new security prompts for users

This could make your iTunes account that much more secure. Or it could make you want to put an axe through the screen as you just want to buy a cool 99 cent app. Per Ars Technica, Apple has begun asking users to select and answer a series of questions associated with their Apple IDs […]

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Intego warns of new, detailed phishing scam aimed at Apple’s user base

There’s a few things you can count on: death, taxes and various groups of wanders trying to get personal information from you via scams and phishing efforts. Per AppleInsider, security firms have issued warnings regarding a new “well-crafted” phishing scam that attempts to fool customers into providing their AppleID billing information. Intego posted an alert […]