A new malware has been discovered on 30,000 Macs across 153 countries
Security researchers at Malwarebytes and Red Canary discovered a mysterious malware hiding on nearly 30,000 Macs. They’re calling it Silver Sparrow and it is said to leverage the macOS Installer JavaScript API to execute suspicious commands. Researchers observed that all it does is check a remote control server to download payload that still doesn’t exist.
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Apple may launch a MagSafe battery pack for iPhones
According to Bloomberg sources, Apple is working on a battery pack that attaches to the iPhone through MagSafe and keeps the iPhone charged at 90% to maintain “battery efficiency”. So far it is known that “prototypes of the battery pack have a white rubber exterior“.
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New products
vivo S9
vivo S9 will have a 6.44-inch OLED screen, Dimensity 820 processor and a 4,000 mAh battery. It will be launched on March 3.
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Realme Narzo 30A
The phone will have a 6.5-inch display, Helio G85 processor and 4GB RAM. It will come with a 6,000mAh battery.
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Microsoft is working on a new programming language called Power Fx for the Power Platform
Microsoft is looking to simplify access to its Power Platform low-code/no-code platform with a new language called Power Fx. Power Fx is expected to be as easy to use as making an Excel formula and the company is expected to reveal all the details at Ignite conference in March 2021.
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Apple will reject apps that have “irrationally high” in-app purchase prices
This decision is part of Apple’s strategy to try and reduce the amount of scam apps that have been appearing in the App Store. These scam apps tend to pose as legitimate apps but trick users into paying for high priced subscriptions.
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