Showing posts with label devices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label devices. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
iOS 7 Already Installed On 71 Of Devices Less Than A Month After Release
iOS 7 had been available to the public for just 27 days as of Monday, October 14 — and it had already been installed on 71% of all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. That’s according to the latest report from Mixpanel which suggests iOS 7 could be the fastest-spreading iOS update to date.
In comparison, it took iOS 6 30 days to reach a record 61% of iOS devices this time last year, and it appears iOS 7 has already smashed that record. But it’s hardly surprising; this is the biggest update Apple has ever made to iOS, adding not only new features, but also a brand new look.
It’s no wonder users cannot wait to get their hands on the new software, then.
When you compare iOS 7’s adoption stats to those of the competition, that’s when it gets really impressive. Windows 7, for instance, is yet to reach even 50% of PCs more than four years after it was released, while Android Jelly Bean had reached only 48.6% of devices this month — more than a year after its debut.
Apple is yet to confirm exactly how many iOS devices are now running iOS 7, but Mixpanel’s data indicates that 350 million are currently in use. That means that over 250 million of them were running the latest software as of Monday.
Data source: CultofMac (By Killian Bell) [via fortune]
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Apple devices under malware attack
iphones, iPads and Macs hit by WireLurker virus that steals personal information
Apple devices are at risk of a virus described by researchers as ‘the biggest scale’ malware they have ever seen.
Dubbed WireLurker, the malware targets both Mac computers as well as phones and tablets running iOS when connected using a USB cable.
After it has infected the Mac, when a mobile device is connected to the infected computer the virus spreads and installs malicious apps.
It was discovered by experts at Palo Alto Networks who detailed their findings in a research paper.
‘We believe that this malware heralds a new era in attacking Apple’s desktop and mobile platforms,’ explained lead researcher Claud Xiao.
‘It is only the second known malware that attacks iOS devices through OS X via USB [and] is the first malware to automate generation of malicious iOS applications, through binary file replacement.’
WireLurker monitors iOS devices, including iPods, iPhones and iPads, connected to a Mac via USB.
The virus begins by infecting the Mac OS software, through malicious files or links.
When a device is connected to this infected Mac, the malware automatically installs malicious apps onto the phone or tablet.
The researchers said this malware combines a number of techniques to successfully realise a new brand of threat to all iOS devices.
WireLurker is then capable of stealing information from the devices it infects.
This malware is under active development and its creator’s ultimate goal is not yet clear, added Mr Xiao.
Palo Alto Networks said that the attacks have been concentrated in China, and only currently affect Chinese users because the malware originated from a Chinese third-party apps store called Maiyadi.
However, it has the potential to spread to other regions, and other stores.
According to the company, more than 460 infected apps had been downloaded over 356,000 times so far.
The experts suggest iOS and Mac owners only download apps from the official Apple app store and that they make sure to keep their software up to date.
They also advise people to install antivirus and security software, and never connect a device to an unknown, or unsafe computer.
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