A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.
WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people
WhatsApp said Friday it discovered an advanced cyberespionage effort that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities in the app and Apple devices to hack them. A researcher with Amnesty …
WhatsApp Issues Emergency Update for Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS Devices
WhatsApp has addressed a security vulnerability in its messaging apps for Apple iOS and macOS that it said may have been exploited in the wild in conjunction with a recently disclosed Apple flaw in …
WhatsApp says it’s fixed a security bug in its iOS and Mac apps
WhatsApp says it’s fixed a security bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used to stealthily hack into the Apple devices of “specific targeted users,” reports TechCrunch. The Meta-owned messaging …
WhatsApp flaw paired with iOS 18 exploit delivered zero-click spyware
A new spyware campaign chained WhatsApp and a flaw in iOS 18.6 to expose users to a “zero-click” hack that required no interaction to compromise an iPhone.
WhatsApp fixes security flaw used in iPhone, Mac spyware hacks
WhatsApp has patched a serious vulnerability in its iOS and Mac apps that was exploited in a spyware campaign targeting fewer than 200 people worldwide. The flaw, when chained with a separate Apple …
WhatsApp Patches Major Cyberespionage Threat
WhatsApp has identified a high-level cyberespionage operation exploiting security flaws in its app and Apple devices. The platform has patched these vulnerabilities, affecting fewer than 200 users …
Zero-click Apple and WhatsApp bug combo used to drop gov spyware
Details have emerged from Meta’s encrypted communications app WhatsApp on recent vulnerabilities that appear to have been used to deploy spyware from an unnamed government, without user interaction.
Apple Says App Store Changes Go Too Far in New Epic Games Appeal Filing
The court order that required Apple to change its anti-steering App Store rules is unlawful and unconstitutional, Apple said today in a reply …
Apple taps into TikTok’s sibling app Douyin to sell iPhones in China
Apple is leaning into TikTok’s massive influence in China by opening a Douyin storefront where fans can buy iPhone and more with Douyin Pay.
This app fixed one of my biggest iPhone annoyances
That’s where the Shortcuts app comes in. Apple’s Shortcuts app allows you to create custom automations that connect different actions together. In this case, it’s the perfect solution. You can set up …
Apple’s App Store Under Investigation in Colombia
Colombia’s competition authority has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Apple, alleging that the company has abused its …
Colombia launches antitrust investigation over Apple’s App Store policies
Colombia has become the latest country to accuse Apple of anticompetitive practices, alleging that contractual clauses prevent developers from creating or distributing apps outside the App Store.
Apple just got partial App Store vindication from a very unlikely source
Apple’s App Store is under attack from legislators around the world, yet Google just announced an Android change following Apple’s playbook.
Apple Invites App Now Offers Home Screen Widget
Apple today updated the Apple Invites app, introducing a new widget that can be added to the Home Screen. Apple says that the widget can be used …
Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone feature
Starting with Apple Invites version 1.4, users can add a countdown widget to any Home Screen. The new widget will work with any upcoming event in the app on iPhone. This is the first widget made for …
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over AI competition and App Store rankings
Elon Musk’s xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in federal court, alleging the companies conspired to prevent competition in the market for artificial intelligence tools.