REvil ransomware group that targeted Apple supplier gets hacked, taken offline

By news@appleinsider.com (Mikey Campbell) REvil, the ransomware group responsible for a string of high-profile hacks including that of Apple supplier Quanta, was this week hacked by a cohort of government actors, an action that has diminished the entity’s online presence.Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters on Thursday reported that the FBI, U.S. Cyber Command, and the Secret Service …

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Snap stock plunges as Apple privacy changes impact revenue

By news@appleinsider.com (Mikey Campbell) Snapchat parent company Snap saw its stock price fall precipitously on Thursday after reporting less than stellar earnings, results blamed in part on Apple’s new privacy policies.At its nadir, Snap’s stock was down more than 25% in after-hours trading after the company reported third quarter revenue of $1.07 billion, a 57% year-over-year increase that …

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Apple could be the next target of China’s push to get more data stored locally

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) New Chinese regulations that would require Apple to store more user data locally in the country will soon put the company in a tough spot as it navigates competing interests.Credit: AppleA pair of new laws aimed at data security and protection could force Apple and other foreign firms to store more data within China — and prevent their transfer outside the country’s borders. One of the laws went into effect in September, while another takes effect on Nov. 1….

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Apple TV+ ‘Mythic Quest’ picked up through season 4

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Rob McElhenney, and two guest stars, have announced that “Mythic Quest” will run for at least two more seasons, with the next season arriving at some point in 2022.Charlotte Nicdao and Rob McElhenney in “Mythic Quest” season two, premiering May 7 on Apple TV+.The Tweet announcing the series features Sir Anthony Hopkins, and “Ron” McElhenney. Jason Sudeikis from Apple TV+ “Ted Lasso” made an appearance at the end of the tweet as well, talking to Hopkins….

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