Thousands of iOS apps infected by XcodeGhost

Computerworld Operating Systems September 24, 2015 Thousands of iOS apps infected by XcodeGhost Security researchers have identified over 4,000 iOS apps that have malicious code added by a rogue version of the Xcode development tool. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Apple ships iOS 9.0.1 to fix bug that paralyzed some iPhones 2. Apple lists 25 apps impacted by XcodeGhost 3. Apple iOS privacy bugs again -- lockscreen unsafe in 9.0.1 update 4. Microsoft shortchanges Office for Mac customers on support 5. Nexus 5X & 6P -- why do pure-Android phones have silly names? 6. iPad Pro users will need to pony up for an Office 365 subscription 7. Apple's rapid iOS 9 adoption shows the future of IT 8. Third-party data on iOS 9 disputes Apple's adoption claims 9. Galaxy Note 5 vs. Moto X Pure Edition: A head-to-head camera comparison 10. Apple's WatchOS 2: What you need to know 11. 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Surely it's time Apple got the root of the problem, rather than just duct-taping the edges... READ MORE Microsoft shortchanges Office for Mac customers on support Although Microsoft crafted Office 2016 for Mac to be much more like its Windows sibling, one thing hasn't changed: Mac Office 2016 users continue to get the short end of the support stick. READ MORE Nexus 5X & 6P -- why do pure-Android phones have silly names? Next week is new-Nexus time. At release date, we expect two new Google Android devices to be available. And now we know what they'll be called. But why the giddy excitement about a couple of 'developer' phones? READ MORE White Paper: Qualys Inc. Vulnerability Management Begins at the Endpoint As mobility and the global network infrastructure expands, the need for security assessment and policy compliance is essential. See how CIOs, CSOs and CTOs can stay ahead of evolving global network security and read about the next phase of innovation in security assessment. Learn More iPad Pro users will need to pony up for an Office 365 subscription The iPad Pro's screen size means that people who want to use Office on Apple's new tablet will have to pay for an Office 365 subscription. READ MORE Apple's rapid iOS 9 adoption shows the future of IT Rapid OS adoption is essential to the future of a connected planet. READ MORE Third-party data on iOS 9 disputes Apple's adoption claims Apple yesterday boasted that iOS 9, released less than a week earlier, had already cracked the 50% mark, but data from Mixpanel did not support that claim. READ MORE Galaxy Note 5 vs. Moto X Pure Edition: A head-to-head camera comparison Wondering how the new Moto X really stacks up with the Galaxy Note 5 when it comes to camera quality? Check out these side-by-side photo comparisons. 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