Macworld Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have discovered new iOS spyware that can stop the iPhone camera and microphone indicator lights from working, opensing the possibility of the camera and microphone recording without the users being aware of it. The spyware, called Predator, is developed by Intellexa, a commercial spyware consortium that generally targets governments and large companies. According to Jamf’s report, Predator can selectively suppress the green (for the camera and microphone) and orange (mic only) indicators that appear at the top of an iPhone. Predator spyware has been around for years and works similarly to the Pegasus spyware that was used to hack phones belonging to journalists and activists. Predator can access a phone’s camera and microphone, record…

Macworld iPhone and Mac users may think they’re immune to online attacks because of the high level of security provided by Apple products. (That’s not quite true, but that’s a discussion for another day.) This ignores, however, the dangers of phishing, which relies on tricking users into giving away vital data rather than overcoming a device’s defences. This is important to understand because some phishing scams can be extremely competent and difficult to spot, and even experienced tech users may be fooled. Such as a new campaign, covered this week by AppleInsider, which uses Apple Pay and a fake “blocked transaction” to create a sense of urgency and bully victims into revealing their account and payment info. The scam begins…

The latest update to Apple Sports adds golf scores and stats, so fans can now get essential updates from PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events.Golf is now in Apple SportsApple Sports is Apple's free iPhone app that provides at-a-glance scores, statistics, and other information to sports fans. In a Wednesday update to the app, it's expanded its coverage to include golf.In the update, users can get live score updates for all official PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events, including the majors. That all starts with the PGA WM Phoenix Open, which starts on February 5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The latest update to Apple Sports adds golf scores and stats, so fans can now get essential updates from PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events.Golf is now in Apple SportsApple Sports is Apple's free iPhone app that provides at-a-glance scores, statistics, and other information to sports fans. In a Wednesday update to the app, it's expanded its coverage to include golf.In the update, users can get live score updates for all official PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events, including the majors. That all starts with the PGA WM Phoenix Open, which starts on February 5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

OpenAI recently revealed that we will soon see ads in ChatGPT conversations, and Anthropic is having some fun with this. It will reportedly run an ad during Sunday’s Super Bowl (below) in which ChatGPT isn’t named but is very clearly the target … more…

Apple is continuing its program of improving the skills of its workforce by opening a new Apple Education Hub in India, helping supply chain workers learn about coding and manufacturing.The Apple Education Hub is the first of its kind in India, and will open in March - Image Credit: AppleAnnounced on Wednesday by Apple, the Apple Education Hub is the first of its kind in India and is being operated in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Starting from March, the initiative will start providing educational programs through a dedicated hub in Bengaluru, aimed at workers within the supply chain.The Education Hub will involve specialist educators working in digital education, with the initial courses covering digital literacy and…