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- 53 minutes agoEarly benchmarks show the likely performance gains of the iPad Air’s new M4 chip
As it usually happens when new Apple products are about to hit the shelves, early Geekbench benchmark results are already making the rounds. Here’s how two results credited to the M4 iPad Air turned out. more…53 minutes agoEarly benchmarks show the likely performance gains of the iPad Air’s new M4 chip
As it usually happens when new Apple products are about to hit the shelves, early Geekbench benchmark results are already making the rounds. Here’s how two results credited to the M4 iPad Air turned out. more…1 hour agoA Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now In the Hands of Foreign Spies, Criminals | SlashdotA Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now In the Hands of Foreign Spies, Criminals
Security researchers say a highly sophisticated iPhone exploitation toolkit dubbed "Coruna," which possibly originated from a U.S. government contractor, has spread from suspected Russian espionage operations to crypto-stealing criminal campaigns. Apple has patched the exploited vulnerabilities in newer iOS versions, but tens of thousands of devices may have already been compromised. An anonymous reader quotes an excerpt from Wired's report: Security researchers at Google on Tuesday released a report describing what they're calling "Coruna," a highly sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit that includes five complete hacking techniques capable of bypassing all the defenses of an iPhone to silently install malware on a device when it visits a website containing the exploitation code. In total, Coruna takes advantage of 23 distinct vulnerabilities in iOS, a rare collection of hacking components that suggests it was created by a well-resourced, likely state-sponsored group of hackers. In fact, Google traces components of Coruna to hacking techniques it spotted in use in February of last year and attributed to what it describes only as a "customer of a surveillance company." Then, five months later, Google says a more complete version of Coruna reappeared in what appears to have been an espionage campaign carried out by a suspected Russian spy group, which hid the hacking code in a common visitor-counting component of Ukrainian websites. Finally, Google spotted Coruna in use yet again in what seems to have been a purely profit-focused hacking campaign, infecting Chinese-language crypto and gambling sites to deliver malware that steals victims cryptocurrency. Conspicuously absent from Google's report is any mention of who the original surveillance company "customer" that deployed Coruna may have been. But the mobile security company iVerify, which also analyzed a version of Coruna it obtained from one of the infected Chinese sites, suggests the code may well have started life as a hacking kit built for or purchased by the US government. Google and iVerify both note that Coruna contains multiple components previously used in a hacking operation known as "Triangulation" that was discovered targeting Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky in 2023, which the Russian government claimed was the work of the NSA. (The US government didn't respond to Russia's claim.) Coruna's code also appears to have been originally written by English-speaking coders, notes iVerify's cofounder Rocky Cole. "It's highly sophisticated, took millions of dollars to develop, and it bears the hallmarks of other modules that have been publicly attributed to the US government," Cole tells WIRED. "This is the first example we've seen of very likely US government tools -- based on what the code is telling us -- spinning out of control and being used by both our adversaries and cybercriminal groups." Regardless of Coruna's origin, Google warns that a highly valuable and rare hacking toolkit appears to have traveled through a series of unlikely hands, and now exists in the wild where it could still be adopted -- or adapted -- by any hacker group seeking to target iPhone users. "How this proliferation occurred is unclear, but suggests an active market for 'second hand' zero-day exploits," Google's report reads. "Beyond these identified exploits, multiple threat actors have now acquired advanced exploitation techniques that can be re-used and modified with newly identified vulnerabilities." Read more of this story at Slashdot.02:38 amiPhone Coruna virus: possible US government hacking toolset spreading via black market | AppleInsideriPhone Coruna virus: possible US government hacking toolset spreading via black market
If your iPhone is running an outdated version of iOS, you may have 23 vulnerabilities that can be exploited by highly sophisticated toolkit being sold to bad actors.Update to iOS 26 to avoid a sophisticated hacking toolkitIt is well known that law enforcement agencies and government entities rely on hardware like GrayKey to attempt a bypass of iPhone security. It seems that the United States Government may have created a monstrous exploit tool that is now being sold and spread to bad actors.A Wired report details data shared by Google's Threat Intelligence Group and iVerify. Google explains how the exploit toolkit, named "Coruna," spread, while iVerify shared its findings tying its origins to the US government. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:18 amCPU benchmarks for M4 iPad Air show comparable scores to M4 iPad Pro
The iPad Air with M4 isn't going to have identical performance to the iPad Pro, and Geekbench scores have confirmed how that shows up in the spec sheet.iPad Air is updated with M4Once Apple finally announces a product to the public, it tends to start making its way out to testers. Then, the tester performs an inevitable Geekbench benchmark, and the results are public.The iPad 16,11 in Geekbench is undoubtedly one for the iPad Air with M4. It was first discovered by MacRumors and the results aren't surprising. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:02 amGoogle and iVerify reveal government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and security company iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions. Here are the details. more…01:02 amGoogle and iVerify reveal government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and security company iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions. Here are the details. more…01:02 amGoogle and iVerify reveal government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and security company iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions. Here are the details. more…Tuesday March 0311:55 pmVSCO launches standalone Galleries app to replace messy shared photo folders
The new VSCO Galleries app was designed to tackle the friction of shared folders in collaborative photography projects. Here are the details. more…11:47 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 3, 2026 – New MacBook Pro, Studio Displays, and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work. Sign up for the giveaway here. more…11:10 pmGoogle Maps for Android, iOS rolling out gradient icon redesign
As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS. more…11:04 pmNew price drop: Block ads and data trackers forever with this top-rated service
Snag a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard family plan. The iOS and Mac ad blocker also protects your privacy on Android and PC. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:48 pmFacebook currently down for some users
As multiple users report that Facebook is currently down, Downdetector data suggests the outage may also be affecting other platforms owned by the company. Here are the details. more…10:28 pmHere are all the product videos Apple has published so far this week
While Apple isn’t holding a traditional event for this week’s announcements, it’s releasing its usual product ads and promo videos. Here’s what’s been posted so far. more…10:00 pmiOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it
iOS 26 brought two brand new apps to the iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app. more…10:00 pmBig leap in Apple Silicon: M5 Pro, M5 Max fuse chiplets, add third core design
Apple today unveiled the M5 Pro and M5 Max, the latest additions to the M5 family. Traditionally, Pro and Max variants simply scale up… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:50 pmApple has discontinued seven products this week, with one more likely
Apple has launched a lot of new products this week, but as often happens, those introductions also mean discontinuations of existing products. Here are seven Apple products that have been discontinued this week. more…09:32 pmUS TikTok service disrupted by second Oracle outage in a month
As spotted by The Verge, US TikTok is experiencing renewed service issues after a second Oracle outage in just over a month, with users facing delays and lag while posting content. Here are the details. more…08:58 pmApple accidentally leaks ‘MacBook Neo’ in EU regulatory filing ahead of tomorrow’s expected launch | Mac Daily NewsApple accidentally leaks ‘MacBook Neo’ in EU regulatory filing ahead of tomorrow’s expected launch
A European Union Declaration of Conformity document briefly listed an unreleased device as the "MacBook Neo" with model number A3404… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:45 pmYour Mac might not work with the new Studio Displays
Macworld After what seemed like forever, Apple on Tuesday finally updated its line of standalone displays. If you’ve been waiting for one, you’ll be able to preorder tomorrow for delivery next week. But before you drop a couple grand on one, there are important compatibility issues you need to know about—namely, your Mac or iPad may not work with the new displays. First, Apple states that the Studio Display and the Studio Display XDR work only with Apple silicon-based Macs and iPads. Second, your Apple silicon Mac or iPad needs to be running macOS/iPadOS 26.3.1 or later. Here are the compatibility lists, as shown on Apple.com. 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 and later) 15-inch MacBook Air (2023 and later) 13-inch MacBook Air (M1, 2020 and later) Mac Studio (2022 and later) Mac mini (2020 and later) Mac Pro (2023 and later) 24-inch iMac (2021 and later) iPad Pro (M4 and M5) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd–6th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th generation) iPad Air (M2, M3, and M4) iPad Air (5th generation) However, there are some further caveats to the Studio XDR compatibility. The entire M1-series Mac lineup, as well as Macs with a base M2 chip or M3 chip, are not capable of running ProMotion on the XDR display. These Macs will stay locked at 60Hz, which somewhat defeats the purpose of buying a $3,299 Studio Display XDR. A similar limitation applies to the iPads. Only the M5 iPad Pro can run the Studio Display XDR at 120Hz. All other iPads will remain at 60Hz. We’ve contacted Apple, and we’ll update this article with more clarification on what works with the Studio Displays.