Episode 330: Apple and the EU: Changes Coming Soon

Apple attributes a hacker with a discovery of a vulnerability just after he's arrested for hacking and scamming Apple. Researchers in Cupertino have created a new AI model that assists with image editing; is it coming to Apple’s Photos app? And the Digital Markets Act takes effect in the EU soon. What differences can European iPhone users expect when it comes to buying and downloading software?

Show Notes:

• Apple patches first “exploited” vulnerability in visionOS 1.0.2
• Security researcher used Apple systems to scam $2.5M of iPhones, Macs, and gift cards
• Why Did Apple Put Through a Fraudulent Charge on my Credit Card? Is it Related to My Apple Support Profile?
• New Apple AI Model Edits Images Based on Natural Language Input
• Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, NCSC warns
• The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023—and what to expect in 2024
• Deepfake colleagues trick HK clerk into paying HK$200m
• WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
• No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack
• Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union
• Changes Coming to Apple App Stores, Browsers, and Contactless Payments in the EU
• Mozilla is 'Extremely Disappointed' With Implementation of Apple's EU Browser Engine Change
• Apple Opens Up NFC to Third-Party Apps in EU, Allowing New Tap-to-Pay Options
• Here’s the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate
• If Apple allows sideloading in iOS 17, how will iPhone security be affected?
• VirusBarrier for iOS 8
• VirusBarrier X9: How to Scan iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

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