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In the age of ChatGPT, Macs are under malware assault

ChatGPT is changing the world, but is it giving hackers new tools to make malicious Mac malware? We interviewed a new Mac security outfit to find out......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsAug 5th, 2023

Critical Exim vulnerability facilitates malware delivery (CVE-2024-39929)

The maintainers of the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) have fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-39929) that currently affects around 1.5 million public-facing servers and can help attackers deliver malware to users. About CVE-2024-39929 The vulne.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

The ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac in three key ways

OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app on macOS. If you’ve got a Mac, it’s definitely worth trying -- here are three things I love the most about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 13th, 2024

ChatGPT may have more paid subscribers than this popular streaming service

The company has also revealed a five-tier scale for measuring its AI system capabilities......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Apple trade-in values cut by $10-20 for iPhone; up to $90 for Mac

Apple trade-in values in the US have been reduced for some devices, but most of the cuts are relatively small. For iPhone 14 models, for example, the reduction is either $10 or $20. The biggest cuts are for Macs, where the worst case is a $90 redu.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Threat actors exploited Windows 0-day for more than a year before Microsoft fixed it

The goal of the exploits was to open Explorer and trick targets into running malicious code. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors carried out zero-day attacks that targeted Windows users with malware for more tha.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Security Bite: Mac Malware wreaking the most havoc in 2024

It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. This has never been the case. And while Apple might secretly hope people continue the preconceived notion, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals whose atta.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Gurman: Table-top robot will be Apple’s first home device with Apple Intelligence features

When Apple Intelligence launches later this year, it will be exclusive to these iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Even features like the new Siri won’t be coming to modern products like the HomePod, Watch, or Vision Pro. The upgraded Siri’s absence fr.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Everything you should know about ChatGPT’s Siri integration in iOS 18

This fall, Apple is baking ChatGPT into Siri in iOS 18. While the vast majority of Apple Intelligence features were built by Apple in-house, including most new Siri capabilities, the company has nonetheless partnered with OpenAI to add ChatGPT’s po.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Here’s how long Mac users are keeping their computers

Following a study researching the average lifecycle of iPads in the US, CIRP is out today with a report on how long Apple users are holding onto their Macs before upgrading. As you might expect the trend is lengthening. Here’s how the Mac lifecycle.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple probably isn"t taking a seat on OpenAI"s board after all

Microsoft has resigned its observer seat on ChatGPT maker OpenAI's board, and Apple is expected to pull out too, despite incorporating the AI technology in Apple Intelligence.Apple will no longer receive a board observer role at ChatGPT maker OpenAIA.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than Intel Macs

The transition to Apple Silicon reshaped Apple's hardware landscape and influenced user behavior, extending the lifespan of Macs and altering upgrade cycles.Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than everBefore 2020, Apple relied heavily on In.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Careful, that jQuery package could be loaded with Trojans

Researchers found dozens of fake jQuery packages, carrying dangerous malware......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

ChatGPT’s much-heralded Mac app was storing conversations as plain text

The app was updated to address the issue after it gained public attention. Enlarge / The app lets you invoke ChatGPT from anywhere in the system with a keyboard shortcut, Spotlight-style. (credit: Samuel Axon) OpenAI ann.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

How to create a macOS Sequoia USB installer [Video]

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn a USB drive into a macOS Sequoia USB installer. Having a USB installer is useful for performing upgrades to Sequoia across multiple Macs, among other use cases. Watch my full video walkthrough, and be sur.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

ChatGPT app for macOS raises privacy concerns for storing conversations in plain text [U: Fixed]

OpenAI recently launched an official ChatGPT app for macOS, which is also the first ChatGPT app for any desktop platform. While having an app makes the process of talking to the chatbot more seamless, some users have raised privacy concerns. That’s.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

ChatGPT for Mac app logged queries in an unencrypted file before getting caught

Apple has strict guidelines about protecting user data with sandboxing, but ChatGPT for Mac bypassed all of this by storing conversations in plain text until it was patched on June 28.ChatGPT for MacWhen everything is working the way it should on Mac.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

ChatGPT app for macOS raises privacy concerns for storing conversations in plain text

OpenAI recently launched an official ChatGPT app for macOS, which is also the first ChatGPT app for any desktop platform. While having an app makes the process of talking to the chatbot more seamless, some users have raised privacy concerns. That’s.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Someone got ChatGPT to reveal its secret instructions from OpenAI

We often talk about ChatGPT jailbreaks because users keep trying to pull back the curtain and see what the chatbot can do when freed from … The post Someone got ChatGPT to reveal its secret instructions from OpenAI appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Hands-on with Sider for iOS, providing AI ChatScreen assistance, anytime & anywhere [Video]

Sider is an AI assistant that can be used to quickly understand any content. A handy browser extension lets you quickly analyze webpages using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. But the real exciting news is Sider’s just-launched iOS app, which fea.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Apple rumored to announce integration with Google’s Gemini chatbot this fall

Apple last month announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. However, the company has already confirmed that it has plans to add integration with more chatbots in the future – and it looks like a deal wit.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024