Dec 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Ad Fraud Germany's Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) has announced that it has disrupted a malware operation called BADBOX that came preloaded on at least 30,000 internet-connected devices sold across the country. In a statement published earlier this week, authorities said they severed the communications between the devices and … [Read more...] about Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action
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Apple Increases iOS and Mac Developer Program Prices in UK and Germany
Apple has quietly increased the price of its iOS and Mac Developer programs in both UK and Germany. Both programs in Germany are now up to €99/year (previously €80/year). In the UK the pricing has been changed to £79/year (previously £60/year). … [Read more...] about Apple Increases iOS and Mac Developer Program Prices in UK and Germany
Apple Expands In-Store iPad Trade-In Program to UK, Germany, France and Spain
Apple has expanded its in-store trade-in program for the iPad to the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The 'Reuse and Recycling' program allows customers to recycle older iPad models at Apple retails stores, and in turn, they will receive credit that can be used towards the purchase of a new iPad. Apple launched this program last month in the US and Canada for iPad 2, iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Expands In-Store iPad Trade-In Program to UK, Germany, France and Spain
Apple 1 Computer Sells for Record $671,400 at Auction
A working Apple 1 computer built in 1976 sold for a record $671,400 at an auction in Germany on Saturday, reports the New York Times. That beats the price of a previous Apple 1 computer that sold for $640,000 at the same auction house last year. The high prices paid for the machines seem to be explained by the combination of scarcity, a fascination with the early history of … [Read more...] about Apple 1 Computer Sells for Record $671,400 at Auction
German Court Strikes Down Sections of Apple's Privacy Policy
A German court has ruled that eight provisions in Apple's privacy policy are inapplicable because they run afoul of German consumer protection laws, reports Bloomberg. The lawsuit, between Apple and consumer protection group Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV), related to Apple's request of its users for 'global consent' to use customers' data. The German court appears … [Read more...] about German Court Strikes Down Sections of Apple's Privacy Policy