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clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,877
Raphael Meade
Well-known member
FINALLY. Feels like I've had this old iPhone 12 for years
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I hesitated to start a thread on it (mistake) and shoved it on the iPad thread earlier …hopes?
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Did you mean to post on this thread [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]? - Anyone else got a terrible cold right now?
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- #7
Just didn't want anyone to be confused at tomorrow's NSC downtime for "scheduled maintenance".
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Oh good one
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Should be a highly popular watch
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Samsung rules
jakarta
Well-known member
All on this Board know that you cannot beat an Omsung Phine, no matter what Apple try to do...
- Thread starter
- #12
Samsung have the largest slice of the global smartphone pie. That would make them the sheep, presumably.
Why are Samsung users so keen to watch an Apple presentation?
disgruntled h blocker
Active member
Not a Samsung owner, have an iPhone for work and a Google Pixel for personal use....
...but it's always good to see how Apple have implemented ideas which have been on other phones for a few years.
The risk is low, apparently, but worth being aware of...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58540936
Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware
Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called "zero-click" spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads.
Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage service even if users do not click on a link or file.
The problem affects all of the technology giant's operating systems, the researchers said.
Apple said it issued the security update in response to a "maliciously crafted" PDF file.
University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, which first highlighted the issue, had previously found evidence of zero-click spyware, but "this is the first one where the exploit has been captured so we can find out how it works," said researcher Bill Marczak.
The researchers said that the previously unknown vulnerability affected all major Apple devices, including iPhones, Macs and Apple Watches.
Citizen Lab also said the security issue was exploited to plant spyware on a Saudi activist's iPhone, adding that it had high confidence that the Israeli hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, was behind that attack.
In a statement to the Reuters news agency, NSO did not confirm or deny that it was behind the spyware, saying only that it would "continue to provide intelligence and law enforcement agencies around the world with life-saving technologies to fight terror and crime".
Security experts have said that although the discovery is significant, most users of Apple devices should not be overly concerned as such attacks are usually highly targeted.
Apple said in a blog post that it had issued the iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 software patches after it became aware of a report that the flaw "may have been actively exploited".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58540936
Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware
Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called "zero-click" spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads.
Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage service even if users do not click on a link or file.
The problem affects all of the technology giant's operating systems, the researchers said.
Apple said it issued the security update in response to a "maliciously crafted" PDF file.
University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, which first highlighted the issue, had previously found evidence of zero-click spyware, but "this is the first one where the exploit has been captured so we can find out how it works," said researcher Bill Marczak.
The researchers said that the previously unknown vulnerability affected all major Apple devices, including iPhones, Macs and Apple Watches.
Citizen Lab also said the security issue was exploited to plant spyware on a Saudi activist's iPhone, adding that it had high confidence that the Israeli hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, was behind that attack.
In a statement to the Reuters news agency, NSO did not confirm or deny that it was behind the spyware, saying only that it would "continue to provide intelligence and law enforcement agencies around the world with life-saving technologies to fight terror and crime".
Security experts have said that although the discovery is significant, most users of Apple devices should not be overly concerned as such attacks are usually highly targeted.
Apple said in a blog post that it had issued the iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 software patches after it became aware of a report that the flaw "may have been actively exploited".
- Thread starter
- #17
I've not really been following along, but one preview I scanned last night suggested the Watch was going to have quite a revamp this time round.
My iPhone 11 Pro Max and Watch Series 4 are still fine devices that do everything I could possibly need, so I'm not sure I'll be rushing to make any new purchases, regardless of what is unveiled today.
Albion Dan
Banned
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,778
Seems a shame to waste this thread, anyone want to buy any magic beans ?
Ban incoming
Ban incoming
Nitram
Well-known member
- Jul 16, 2013
- 2,268
I got the 12 last time after having an 8 for years so won’t be changing that. Never had an Apple Watch as too imbedded with my mechanical watches but if they do one that monitors blood sugars I’m going to be very tempted. Thing is will I look an idiot wearing two watches!