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Apple's App Store stopped over $2. 2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2025
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (737+ words) Apple's App Store was built on two core principles: provide users with a secure, trusted place to discover apps, and offer developers a vibrant marketplace to grow their businesses. In 2025, Apple prevented over $2. 2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, adding to…...
U. S. DOJ demands Apple and Google unmask over 100, 000 users of popular car-tinkering app in emissions crackdown
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (582+ words) The U. S. Department of Justice is seeking personal data on potentially hundreds of thousands of drivers who downloaded EZ Lynk's Auto Agent app, escalating a years-long legal battle over vehicle emissions controls. Subpoenas issued to Apple, Google, Amazon, and Walmart request…...
Anthropic's Mythos helped find bugs in Apple's mac OS
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (514+ words) In a striking example of how advanced AI is reshaping cybersecurity, researchers using techniques inspired by Anthropic's unreleased Mythos AI model have uncovered significant software issues in Apple's mac OS " one of the most hardened desktop operating systems in the…...
Nitrogen ransomware gang claims major data theft from Apple's key supplier Foxconn
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (481+ words) Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant best known as Apple's primary contract manufacturer for i Phones and other devices, has confirmed a cyberattack on its North American operations. The incident, claimed by the Nitrogen ransomware group, has raised concerns about…...
Apple pushes back against Canada's encryption bill
1+ week, 5+ day ago (482+ words) According to a report published today by Yahoo Finance, both companies have submitted detailed objections, warning that the bill could force them to weaken or bypass encryption in their core products. What Is Bill C-22 and Why Does It Matter? Meta…...
Apple releases rare i OS 18. 7. 7 security update to shield older i Phones and i Pads from Dark Sword hacking tool
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (703+ words) In an unusual move, Apple has pushed out a critical security update for users still running i OS 18 (and i Pad OS 18), specifically to protect against the powerful Dark Sword exploit kit that can compromise i Phones and i Pads…...
Apple rolls out first public Background Security Improvement for i Phone, i Pad, and Mac
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (409+ words) Apple has quietly deployed its inaugural public Background Security Improvement, delivering targeted protection to i Phone, i Pad, and Mac users without requiring a full operating system overhaul. This new lightweight update focuses on bolstering security for key components, including…...
Apple issues final warning to Home app users
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (410+ words) Apple introduced a more reliable and efficient Home architecture in 2022, and the deadline to upgrade is now rapidly approaching. This week, Apple sent customers a final reminder via email: upgrade your Home app by February 10, 2026, to avoid problems. Failing to…...
Apple stops signing i OS 26. 2, preventing downgrades from i OS 26. 2. 1
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (303+ words) Apple on Tuesday stopped signing i OS 26. 2, preventing i Phone users who have updated to i OS 26. 2. 1 from downgrading to the previous version. Apple released i OS 26. 2. 1 last week, adding support for the second-generation Air Tags (Air Tags 2). Juli Clover…...
Indian government wants Apple to give them i OS source code
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (532+ words) While the IT ministry insists the goal is purely to enhance user data security and has promised to address industry concerns "with an open mind," the proposals have triggered sharp backlash. Companies including Apple and Samsung have privately protested the…...