Security researchers have discovered a flaw in iOS 8 that makes it possible to render any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch unusable when it's within Wi-Fi range. Adi Sharabani and Yair Amit unveiled the zero-day vulnerability at RSA 2015. The attack, dubbed 'No iOS Zone', renders iOS devices unstable or even completely unusable by triggering constant … [Read more...] about iOS 8 Bug Allows DoS Attacks on iOS Devices – “No iOS Zone”
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Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 to Developers
One week after seeding the fourth beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, Apple today seeded build 14C99d to developers for download and testing. Apple has told developers to focus on Wi-Fi, Mail, and Voiceover. … [Read more...] about Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 to Developers
Apple Fixed 802.11ac SMB Transfer Speeds With OS X Mavericks
Apple has fixed 802.11ac SMB transfer speeds with the release of OS X Mavericks. Back in June, it was discovered that the new MacBook Air's 802.11ac Wi-Fi performance was being artificially limited by OS X. Apple was not dynamically scaling the TCP window size. … [Read more...] about Apple Fixed 802.11ac SMB Transfer Speeds With OS X Mavericks
Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Fixing AFP File Transfer Speeds Over 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Apple has just released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 which fixes AFP file transfer speeds on 802.11ac, as well as several other issues. … [Read more...] about Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Fixing AFP File Transfer Speeds Over 802.11ac Wi-Fi