macOS Sploitlight Flaw Exposes Apple Intelligence-Cached Data to Attackers
macOS flaw dubbed Sploitlight allows attackers to access Apple Intelligence-cached data by abusing Spotlight plugins, bypassing privacy controls.
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Two-fifths of mobile phone thefts in Europe happen in UK, shows insurance data
Analysis shows phone theft claims in UK have risen by 425% since 2021 with 42% of thefts occurring in LondonNearly two in every five phones stolen in Europe are taken in the UK, according to data collated an insurance firm.An analysis of claims made to…
UK watchdog to take action over Apple and Google’s mobile platforms
CMA designates tech firms as having ‘strategic market status’ and will promote competition in digital marketsThe UK competition watchdog has said that it intends to take action to open up Apple and Google’s mobile platforms to more competition to benef…
Hackers Selling macOS 0-Day LPE Exploit on Dark Forums
A threat actor claiming to possess a zero-day Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) exploit targeting Apple’s macOS operating system has emerged on underground cybercriminal forums, offering the vulnerability for sale at a substantial price point. The…
wolfSSL Security Update Addresses Apple Trust Store Bypass
wolfSSL has released version 5.8.2 to address several critical security vulnerabilities, with the most significant being a high-severity Apple trust store bypass flaw that could allow malicious actors to circumvent certificate verification processes on…
UK may back down on demand for backdoor access to Apple users’ encrypted data
Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reportsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesPressure from Washington could lead the UK government to climb …
Internet-safe iPhone for children goes on sale for £99 a month
High price of Sage handset that doesn’t allow searches, gaming or social media apps beyond means of many parentsA neutered iPhone, stripped of web browsers and social media apps, is going on sale to parents worried about their children’s phone use, but…
Apple inks $500m deal for rare earth magnets with US mining firm
China supplies most rare earth magnets to electronics manufacturers, but curbed exports earlier this yearApple has signed a $500m deal with a US firm for rare earth magnets, essential for manufacturing electronics, after China curbed exports of the sca…
Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value
Ongoing surge in demand for AI technology fueled stratospheric rise of chipmaker’s value Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company in history to scale a $4tn market value on Wednesday as its stock price continues a years-long stratospheric rise….
Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value
Ongoing surge in demand for AI technology fueled stratospheric rise of chipmaker’s value Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company in history to scale a $4tn market value on Wednesday as its stock price continues a years-long stratospheric rise….