Tag Archives: Apple

iPhone X

With all the buzz about the new iPhone…

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Thanks Siri… “Smart Lock” Lets the Neighbor In

Someone decided to automate his house with Philips Hue LED lights bulbs you can turn on with your phone, Ecobee Wi-Fi thermostats and remote temperature sensors for the house. He also bought himself an August Smart Lock: a Bluetooth-enabled lock … Continue reading

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A Letter From Tim Cook at Apple

Below is a letter from Tim Cook of Apple. February 16, 2016 A Message to Our Customers The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, … Continue reading

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Valid Apple Employee Logins Worth Up To $23,000

At the Apple headquarters of Cork, Ireland, low hanging fruit employees are being offered to sell their logins online, for up to $23,000 US. Easy Pickings! An employee login is very valuable, allowing for legitimate authentication to internal systems can … Continue reading

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Remember the Fappening?

Some time ago, back in 2014, I wrote about the Fappening, when someone hacked a bunch of Apple cloud accounts and stole personal pictures of famous celebrities. Turns out that some of the victims to this hack was due to … Continue reading

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Free Apple Watch, Click Here!

A scam is being played out right now since Apple has re-introduced the Apple Watch. A group of scammers are creating Facebook events, littered with Apple Watch pictures, where the victim is instructed to invite 100 friends to join the … Continue reading

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Mac.BackDoor.iWorm

When a Mac is infected with Mac.BackDoor.iWorm, the program tries to make a connection to a command server. Hackers are using the iWorm to control 17,000 Apple computers. The iWorm reportedly uses Reddit’s search function to find comments left by … Continue reading

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Edward Snowden on Ted: Here’s How to Take Back the Internet

Makes you think differently about this bottle top. Read it from the perspective of the normal person, read it from the perspective of Edward Snowden, then read it from the perspective of the NSA.

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