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US FCC Reportedly Moves to Bar Chinese Labs From Certifying US-Bound Devices Including Smartphones, Laptops
FCC reportedly voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices meant to be used in the US. About 75 percent of all US electronics are tested in China, and the agency wants to adopt a new approval process for devices tested in US labs or labs from other countries that are not seen as security ...
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Memory Component to Reportedly Account for 45 Percent Value of an iPhone Due to Supply Chain Issues
Apple is said to be heading into one of its most challenging supply chain phases. According to a report, global memory shortage threatens to increase the cost of future iPhones significantly. The primary culprit is likely to be the memory component, which, historically, accounted for a relatively small portion of smartphone manufacturing costs. How...
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iOS 26.4.2 Update Rolled Out With Fix for Bug Used to Extract Notifications for Deleted Chats
Apple started rolling out the iOS 26.4.2 update on Wednesday. While the latest update does not include any new features, it does fix a major bug. The new firmware version comes with the security patch CVE-2026-28950. The patch addresses an issue related to Notification Services on devices running iOS 26.4.1 or earlier iOS versions, where the device...
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Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Updates Will Introduce Stricter Network Security Settings
Apple announced on Tuesday that it will introduce stricter network security mandates with its next major iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS updates. Hence, the tech giant is asking IT administrators and device management service (DMS) developers to start preparing their network environments for the upcoming changes and conduct an audit...
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Apple Seeks Samsung South Korea’s Internal Records as App Store Practices Face DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Apple has reportedly approached a US court to secure internal documents from Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The move is said to be linked to the ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The Cupertino-based tech giant seeks access to market data and internal business records, which it maintains are vital for its ...
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WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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Meta Reportedly Warns WhatsApp Users About Fake App Spying on Android, iPhone Users
Meta issued a statement on Wednesday to warn Android and iPhone users about a fake WhatsApp app that was being used for spying on users, according to a report. The US-based tech giant reportedly said that the spyware targeted about 200 Android and iPhone users in Italy. The fake WhatsApp was created by Asigint, which is part of Italy’s Cantu-base...
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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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Apple's 'Hide My Email' Protects Users From Apps, Not Police
Apple's Hide My Email feature helps protect users from apps and websites, but court records show it does not prevent law enforcement from accessing user identities through legal requests.
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Millions Of iPhones At Risk After Dangerous Spyware Leak: Report
A leaked version of the DarkSword spyware has made it easier for hackers to target outdated iPhones and iPads, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk unless they update their devices.
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Millions Of Apple iPhone Users At Risk Of Hacking From 'Darksword' Spyware Tool
Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout highlighted the discovery of a sophisticated iPhone hacking malware named 'Darksword'.
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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Apple's MacBook Air Unlikely to Get OLED Upgrade Soon; OLED MacBook Pro Could Arrive This Year: Kuo
Apple will launch a new MacBook Air model, equipped with an OLED display, in either 2028 or 2029, according to TF Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He also reiterated his earlier forecast that the Cupertino-based tech giant will upgrade its MacBook Pro lineup with an OLED screen in the fourth quarter of 2026 (Q4FY26) or by the first quarter of 20...
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US State Sues Apple Over Alleged Use Of ICloud For Storing Child Sex Abuse Material
The US state of West Virginia on Thursday said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service.
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iOS 26.4 Beta 1 Rolled Out With iPhone Security Improvements, Video Podcasts as Apple Tests RCS Encryption
Apple has started rolling out the first beta version of the iOS 26.4 update for developers. The new firmware version brings various new features and design changes. The company has announced that the beta version introduces the new video podcasts functionality for the Apple Podcasts app, which allows users to stream video podcasts using the HTTP Li...
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US FCC Reportedly Moves to Bar Chinese Labs From Certifying US-Bound Devices Including Smartphones, Laptops
FCC reportedly voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices meant to be used in the US. About 75 percent of all US electronics are tested in China, and the agency wants to adopt a new approval process for devices tested in US labs or labs from other countries that are not seen as security ...
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Memory Component to Reportedly Account for 45 Percent Value of an iPhone Due to Supply Chain Issues
Apple is said to be heading into one of its most challenging supply chain phases. According to a report, global memory shortage threatens to increase the cost of future iPhones significantly. The primary culprit is likely to be the memory component, which, historically, accounted for a relatively small portion of smartphone manufacturing costs. How...
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iOS 26.4.2 Update Rolled Out With Fix for Bug Used to Extract Notifications for Deleted Chats
Apple started rolling out the iOS 26.4.2 update on Wednesday. While the latest update does not include any new features, it does fix a major bug. The new firmware version comes with the security patch CVE-2026-28950. The patch addresses an issue related to Notification Services on devices running iOS 26.4.1 or earlier iOS versions, where the device...
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Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Updates Will Introduce Stricter Network Security Settings
Apple announced on Tuesday that it will introduce stricter network security mandates with its next major iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS updates. Hence, the tech giant is asking IT administrators and device management service (DMS) developers to start preparing their network environments for the upcoming changes and conduct an audit...
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Apple Seeks Samsung South Korea’s Internal Records as App Store Practices Face DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Apple has reportedly approached a US court to secure internal documents from Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The move is said to be linked to the ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The Cupertino-based tech giant seeks access to market data and internal business records, which it maintains are vital for its ...
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WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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Meta Reportedly Warns WhatsApp Users About Fake App Spying on Android, iPhone Users
Meta issued a statement on Wednesday to warn Android and iPhone users about a fake WhatsApp app that was being used for spying on users, according to a report. The US-based tech giant reportedly said that the spyware targeted about 200 Android and iPhone users in Italy. The fake WhatsApp was created by Asigint, which is part of Italy’s Cantu-base...
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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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Apple's 'Hide My Email' Protects Users From Apps, Not Police
Apple's Hide My Email feature helps protect users from apps and websites, but court records show it does not prevent law enforcement from accessing user identities through legal requests.
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Millions Of iPhones At Risk After Dangerous Spyware Leak: Report
A leaked version of the DarkSword spyware has made it easier for hackers to target outdated iPhones and iPads, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk unless they update their devices.
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Millions Of Apple iPhone Users At Risk Of Hacking From 'Darksword' Spyware Tool
Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout highlighted the discovery of a sophisticated iPhone hacking malware named 'Darksword'.
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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Apple's MacBook Air Unlikely to Get OLED Upgrade Soon; OLED MacBook Pro Could Arrive This Year: Kuo
Apple will launch a new MacBook Air model, equipped with an OLED display, in either 2028 or 2029, according to TF Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He also reiterated his earlier forecast that the Cupertino-based tech giant will upgrade its MacBook Pro lineup with an OLED screen in the fourth quarter of 2026 (Q4FY26) or by the first quarter of 20...
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US State Sues Apple Over Alleged Use Of ICloud For Storing Child Sex Abuse Material
The US state of West Virginia on Thursday said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service.
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iOS 26.4 Beta 1 Rolled Out With iPhone Security Improvements, Video Podcasts as Apple Tests RCS Encryption
Apple has started rolling out the first beta version of the iOS 26.4 update for developers. The new firmware version brings various new features and design changes. The company has announced that the beta version introduces the new video podcasts functionality for the Apple Podcasts app, which allows users to stream video podcasts using the HTTP Li...
