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Apple Removes 250 Apps that Spy on Users from App Store

Ezra Grant — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:05:06 +0000

Believe it or not, but I’ve moved past the false claim by many that Apple products are immune from virus attacks. That claim just isn’t true, but like I said, I’ve more on. Yes, viruses do attack Apple products, but at least the company is finally doing something about it. Apple today removed more than […]

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Malware Attacking iOS Devices

Ezra Grant — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:27:08 +0000

We were always told that iOS products were special for a number of reasons, but especially because they were impervious to virus and malware. Boy oh boy how times have changed. Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has identified new malware, which it calls YiSpecter, that infects iOS devices by abusing private APIs. Most affected users […]

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Do you need anti-virus software for a tablet?

MelodyM — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 01:44:58 +0000

Do you need anti-virus for a tablet? A. Yes and yes! There have already been a few tablet-specific viruses and it’s only a matter of time before they become widespread. For anti-virus software, I recommend Lookout’s anti-virus app. It also works on smartphones, so download it for your other mobile gadgets, too. It helps to make […]

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