Apple Hongdae store opens in South Korea; gallery and details
After being teased over the past few weeks, Apple’s seventh retail store in Seoul’s Mapo District, near Hongik University Station in South Korea, has opened to the public. Apple Hongdae is a relativity modest location, but it doesn’t disappoint. Check ...
Security Bite: Dangerous malware found in these commonly pirated macOS apps
Security researchers have detected a new strain of malware hidden in some commonly pirated macOS applications. Once installed, the apps unknowingly execute trojan-like malware in the background of a user’s Mac. What happens from here is nothing good…
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Security Bite: Is Apple Vision Pro a game changer or a potential privacy nightmare?
Apple’s first new flagship product in almost a decade is just around the corner, with pre-orders for Apple Vision Pro beginning next Friday. The company is promising a new spatial computing era, but is the mixed reality (XR) headset a game-changer prod...
Security Safe Space: ChatGPT-powered productivity apps rising in popularity, but be cautious sharing personal information
Productivity apps equipped with the promises of “artificial intelligence” are becoming increasingly common. From prioritizing tasks to keeping up with a fitness routine, there’s seemingly a ChatGPT-powered productivity app for just about any New Year r...
Instagram users targeted in elaborate backup code phishing scheme
A new strain of Instagram phishing emails has been detected, in which attackers attempt to trick victims into forking over usernames, passwords, phone numbers, and, most notably, backup codes used to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).
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The jig is up: Flipper Zero can no longer crash iPhones running iOS 17.2
December could very well be security month at Apple with the launch of Stolen Device Protection, the shuttering of Beeper Mini, and now, the stealthy fix to a Bluetooth exploit that has been wreaking havoc for iPhone and iPad users since its discovery ...
Flipper Zero can still crash iPhones running the latest version of iOS 17
In September, 9to5Mac reported that Flipper Zero, a popular and cheap hacking tool, was being used to wreak havoc on nearby iPhones and iPads, spamming them with fake Bluetooth pop-ups until they eventually crashed.
Despite many iOS 17 updates sinc...
Trick or treat? North Korean hackers target crypto experts with Kandykorn macOS malware
Security researchers have identified an attempt by state-sponsored hackers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to infect blockchain engineers belonging to an undisclosed crypto exchange platform with a new form of macOS malware.
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Night mode on iPhone: How to use it and best shots we’ve seen
Despite concerns about how unnatural the iPhone’s post-processing can make photos look, Night mode remains one of its most impressive camera system features.
We recently asked the 9to5Mac community on X to reply with their best iPhone 15 nighttime s...
Best Safari extensions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac in 2023
Extensions continue to play a key part in adding third-party functionality to Safari. They’re often great ways to boost productivity, security, and privacy to a rather barebones browsing experience. But with the hundreds of Safari extensions available ...