Malware apps continue to target Mac users North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users. In a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat Labs uncovered malware embedded in macOS apps that look harmless on the surface. Using the popular app-building tool…
macOS PDF editor, Preview Editing PDFs on a Mac is simple, thanks to the built-in tools in macOS and various third-party apps. Here’s how to get started, whether you’re making quick annotations or detailed modifications. PDF is a universally accepted document format because it preserves layout and content across different devices and platforms. However, PDFs…
The App Store could soon feature Ai-generated summaries of application reviews. The App Store could soon introduce AI-generated summaries of users’ application reviews. Here’s what we know about the feature so far. On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.1, which made Apple Intelligence available to the general public. With Apple Intelligence, it’s now possible to receive…
The System Settings app in macOS Sequoia Security policies are provided in macOS to restrict which apps can run outside of the usual protective system policies. Here’s how macOS Sequoia can override system policies in some cases. Apple’s macOS is one of the most secure operating systems in the world. Even so, no operating system…
Disney+ and Hulu no longer allow signups via the App Store. In an attempt to avoid paying Apple’s App Store fees, Disney has removed the ability for users to pay for Disney+ or Hulu through the App Store. By instructing their users to visit a website rather than pay via the App Store, Disney is…
The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem. Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains “undesirable” content. Current Time is an independent Russian-language media service and website run by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). It was…
macOS file and folder security. Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here’s how to configure them. Years ago, Apple added the ability for macOS to restrict which apps can access your files and folders stored on local volumes attached to your Mac. …
The macOS Dock displays apps you add to it or that you run. Here’s how to make it display only apps that are currently running on your Mac. The macOS Dock app originated in macOS’s early OS precursor NeXTStep and OpenStep, which were created at Steve Jobs’ other company, NeXT Computer. In 1997 Apple bought…
Republican Presidential candidate Trump has called for Apple to help the FBI unlock iPhones and “foreign apps” belonging to people accused of plotting to assassinate him. As predicted by AppleInsider back in July 2024, former President Trump has weighed in on the long-standing disagreement between Apple and the FBI. Repeatedly, the FBI will call for…
The iPhone Action Button is more powerful than you may think. The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it’s possible to use the Action Button to trigger up to eight applications…