It’s over. The iPad won
Harken, if you will, back to a simpler time. A time when the Macalope’s columns were mostly concerned with dunking on people who said ridiculous things about Apple or Apple products. What happened to those…
Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server
SmarterTools confirmed last week that the Warlock (aka Storm-2603) ransomware gang breached its network by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail instance. The incident took place on January 29, 2026, when a mail server that was not…
Dutch Authorities Confirm Ivanti Zero-Day Exploit Exposed Employee Contact Data
Ravie LakshmananFeb 10, 2026Data Breach / Vulnerability The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies (Rvdr) have disclosed that their systems were impacted by cyber attacks that…
Fortinet Patches Critical SQLi Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananFeb 10, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiClientEMS that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on susceptible systems. The vulnerability, tracked as…
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
India is pushing Aadhaar, the world’s largest digital identity system, deeper into everyday private life through a new app and offline verification support, a move that raises new questions about security, consent, and the broader…
The Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first electric vehicle, featuring interior design by LoveFrom, the company led by former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive. Macworld suggests the…
AirPods 4 dropped under $100 just in time for Valentine’s Day
Macworld If you still haven’t gotten a gift for your significant other, today’s deal has you covered. Forget expensive chocolate and flowers and get a pair of AirPods 4 for just $99 at Amazon right…
iOS 27 new features: Apple to focus on fixes, not changes
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 27 will prioritize performance improvements and bug fixes over flashy new features, marking a shift toward stability. Apple’s approach mirrors Mac OS X…
China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign
Ravie LakshmananFeb 09, 2026Cyber Espionage / Virtualization The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore on Monday revealed that the China-nexus cyber espionage group known as UNC3886 targeted its telecommunications sector. “UNC3886 had launched a deliberate,…
Report: New Macs are coming soon (for real this time)
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple appears ready to launch new M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, with a potential release during the week of March 2. Current…