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Apple bans third-party apps that enabled Android phones to use iMessage to contact iPhones
10Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apple bans third-party apps that enabled Android phones to use iMessage to contact iPhones

[ad_1] Apple Inc. on Saturday said it shut down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to use the iMessage service to communicate with iPhone users. The iPhone maker said in a statement it “took steps to protect our users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage.” It added that “these techniques posed significant risks to user security and privacy, including the potential for metadata exposure and enabling unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks.” The company said it would continue to make changes in the future to protect its users. The announcement comes a day after Beeper Mini, the latest app to enable iMessage on Android devices, stopped working. Apple's iMessage offers encrypted messaging between iPhones, Macs, iPa...
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Beware! These ChatGPT-themed apps are dangerous! Here is what you must do
17Jun By adminNo Comments
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Beware! These ChatGPT-themed apps are dangerous! Here is what you must do

[ad_1] ChatGPT has gained immense popularity as soon as it first became available on November 30, 2022. However, its very popularity has ensured that scammers try to take advantage of gullible users by rolling out fake ChatGPT AI chatbots. In fact, ChatGPT has presented an enormous opportunity for scammers to launch malware attacks and it has now acquired dangerous proportions. In the past few months, several apps and software masquerading as ChatGPT-tools have been rolled out. In the latest development, as per researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, a new wave of malware variants has surfaced simultaneously with the launch of OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and subsequently GPT-4. These malicious software variations specifically target users who are interested in using the ChatGPT tool.Further in...
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WhatsApp to STOP working on iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and Androids too from Dec 31; full list here
26Dec By adminNo Comments
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WhatsApp to STOP working on iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and Androids too from Dec 31; full list here

[ad_1] From December 31, WhatsApp is removing its support for 49 smartphones. Is yours on the list? Check here. If you have recently upgraded to a new smartphone, then you are automatically on the safe side of WhatsApp. However, if you are on an older smartphone, iPhone or Android phone, then you need to worry. This is so because the instant messaging app will no longer support some of the older smartphones including iPhones and Android phones. This usually happens when WhatsApp stops supporting older devices. For example, WhatsApp stopped support for two old iPhone models on October 24, 2022.Now, the list is longer. The popular instant messaging app will no longer work on more than 49 smartphones this new year, GizChina reported. That means the listed smartphones will only support Wh...
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How to connect your iPhone or Android phone to WiFi? Step-by-step guide
23Sep By adminNo Comments
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How to connect your iPhone or Android phone to WiFi? Step-by-step guide

[ad_1] You can connect your cell phone to WiFi by simply going to the Settings tab. If you want to know how to connect your iPhone or Android phone to WiFi, then here is an easy step-by-step guide for you. Whether you use your home's WiFi, or your phone's WiFi, all you have to do is save the password on your phone and then it will get automatically connected every time you turn on your WiFi. Even if you use Public WiFi, your phone saves the WiFi password of all the networks that you have ever connected to and you can find it on your system with these simple and easy steps. Know how to connect your phone to WiFi. You can also set your phone to automatically turn on Wi-Fi near the saved networks. How to connect your andr...
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