Remember those reports saying mobile monetization is led by iOS? The reason why iOS makes more money is because all free apps in Apple's App Store collect more data than free apps available from Google Play, which raises privacy concerns, suggests a recent Appthority report (via Macworld). (more…)
Reuters reports Apple has reported some of its Macs were hacked by the same group that targeted Facebook: Apple Inc computers were attacked by the same hackers who targeted Facebook Inc, but no data appeared to have been stolen, the company said on Tuesday in an unprecedented admission of a widespread cyber-security breach. Apple stated...
Following reports of malware attacks on OS X and Windows users due to Flash player vulnerabilities, Adobe has issued emergency patches in order to prevent the two Flash player versions from being exploited online. Furthermore, the company ha also rolled out Flash player patches for users of Linux and Android, ArsTechnica is reporting. The source explains that the OS X exploits...
A weakness has been discovered in Java 7 security making hundreds of millions of business and consumer users vulnerable to a serious flaw. The threat is serious enough that the US Department of Homeland Security has warned users to disable or uninstall Java software on their computers, ZDNet informs. Turns out the issue affects not...
In order to bypass the Great Firewall, a system that blocks content by preventing IP addresses from being routed through in China, Apple has adopted HTTPS for searches and downloads on the version of iTunes used in China, reports The Register. Apple's move has come at a time when Chinese government is preparing to step up regulation of...
Richard Stallman, one of the leading influencers of the free software movement and greatest hackers of all time, (and the inventor of the first “copyleft license”), sat down with New Internationalist Magazine (via iSpazio) to talk about Apple, Microsoft and free software. (more…)
AVG Technologies, a leading provider of internet and mobile security solutions, has launched the new AVG Safe Browser for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, introducing LinkScanner® and Do Not Track technology to the iOS platform. With AVG Safe Browser, novice users can get help identifying safe websites, though pro users may not need this as much. The...
Steve Ballmer had the chance to talk about everything Microsoft yesterday evening during an interview with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. While he praised their work, he took the opportunity to open fire on his competitors, iOS and Android. (more…)
Apple has updated their iOS feature page to highlight security features of iOS (as noted by Apple Bitch) with the following addition under the subsection 'Safety and security by design': "Low-level hardware and firmware features are designed to protect against malware and viruses, while high-level OS features help to secure access to personal information and...
According to a recent survey by research firm AskYourTargetMarket (AYTM), 22 percent of Android users plan to move to an iPhone within the next six months, while 87 percent of existing iPhone users plan to buy the iPhone 5 in the next six months. In the light of AYTM's research findings, an interesting article by Computer World highlights why iOS users are...
A Mac computer is light-years ahead of a Windows computer in terms of security, they do however experience rare exploits a few times a year. Earlier this year nearly 600,000 Macs were affected by Flashback malware, spread through Java. Only days later, a trojan called 'LuckyCat' took advantage of an exploit in Microsoft Word on...
Only a couple of days back, Apple released its own Flashback Removal Tool for OS X, making the world's most advanced operating system fully secure again and today, a new Java based trojan has been discovered by Kaspersky Labs expert Costin Raiu. The expert explains in a blog post that the trojan, which is known as "LuckyCat", takes advantage of...
