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 Apple today released a new firmware update for all AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models. The ?AirPods Pro? 2 firmware has a build number of 7A302, up from 7A294, and the ?AirPods 4? firmware has a build number of 7A304.
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I like almost everything about iOS 18, but there are two features that I personally find irritating.
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A report from OALabs observes this novel attack vector for stealing Google credentials. It's really a combination of two techniques.
First, a Windows program loads up a dummy Google login page in Chrome and then activates Kiosk Mode. This is a UI feature that shows a page in full screen and won't let you navigate to other programs — exactly the sort of thing you'd see at a self-service retail kiosk. Even advanced users might have trouble getting around this because it disables some inputs (like F11 to exit full-screen mode).
But the only thing you can do on the dummy page is put in a Google login and password. Once you do, another program grabs said login data and squirrels it away to a remote hacker. In the worst-case scenario, the hacker then changes your password, immediately locking you out of Gmail and any other accounts associated with that information, including third-party services that use Google's login platform.
It's a devious little one-two punch for identity thieves. While the tool has been observed going after Chrome specifically, it's capable of using other browsers with similar implementations of Kiosk Mode to do the same.
Savvy Windows users might be able to circumvent the login prompt — the good ol' Ctrl Alt Delete keyboard shortcut should still ge
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 iOS 18 includes a new over-the-air recovery feature designed to revive bricked iPhone 16 devices using another iPhone or an iPad, according to a new report.
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