Researchers hack Safari, iOS 14 to win $420,000 in China contest

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s software security has reportedly been defeated at the Tianfu Cup hacking contest in China, with thousands of dollars worth of prizes being handed out to participants for demonstrating vulnerabilities in Safari and iOS 14.The winning team at the 2020 Tianfu Cup contestThe contest, which took place on Saturday and Sunday, saw teams attempting to successfully demonstrate exploits that attack a wide variety of hardware. For the 2020 competition, the Apple-specific targets for the teams were …

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Budget-friendly deals: $299 iPad, cheap $149 iPod touch, 20% off MagSafe charging stand

By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Shopppers looking for the best Apple bargains can pick up a 2020 iPad for $299 or an iPod touch for as low as $149.99 today only. Time is also running out to lock in a 20% discount on Grovemade’s premium MagSafe charging stand for the new iPhone 12.Early Black Friday iPad dealsStockouts continue to plague iPads at leading Apple resellers, so now is the time to secure your place in line to …

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