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iMessage encryption stumps US federal agents

A recent investigation conducted by US Drug Enforcement Administration agents has been temporarily derailed after they failed to decrypt messages the targets exchanged via …

Apple adds two-step verification option to iCloud accounts

Apple has finally introduced a two-step verification feature that will allow its users to secure their iCloud (Apple ID) accounts, 9 to 5 Mac reports. The option is currently …

Apple releases OS X 10.8.3

The 10.8.3 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. The …

Oracle, Apple release critical updates for Java

Oracle has released on Tuesday a new Java SE Critical Patch Update. “This Critical Patch Update includes all fixes provided in the Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update …

Apple confirms being hit in recent watering hole attack

Apple has become the latest big company to confirm they’ve been affected by the watering hole attacks that resulted in the compromise of Twitter and Facebook networks, …

iOS flaw used to bypass iPhone’s lockscreen

The passcode lock in iPhones running iOS 6.x can be bypassed and anyone can access the photos, address book, make phone calls and send messages and emails from it, and more, …

OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual

With more than 200 new features in Mountain Lion, Apple has once again delivered a robust operating system that stays ahead of the curve. This immense book is here to help you …

Mac Kung Fu, 2nd Edition: Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks

Get over 400 quick and easy tips, tricks, hints and hacks in Mac Kung Fu, Second Edition. Exploit secret settings and hidden apps, push built-in tools to the limit, radically …

Apple moves to prevent popular app scam tactic

In an effort to prevent malicious apps from being inadvertently allowed to go on sale on the Apple App Store, the company has decided to make it difficult for developers to …

Bogus Apple invoice leads to Blackhole, banking malware

If you receive an invoice seemingly coming from Apple that apparently shows that your credit card has been billed for $699,99 (or a similar preposterously huge amount of …

Fake versions of popular Apple apps sold on Google Play

If you are an Android user but you want to try out some of Apple’s most sought-after apps, you might be surprised to know that Apple has been seemingly offering them for …

Push notifications abuse hurts developers as well as users

Push notifications allow app developers to share news with their users, and are a great way of presenting new apps and features. Unfortunately, they are also a great nuisance …

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