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Apple Issues 'Update Now' Warning To iPhone, iPad Users Apple Issues 'Update Now' Warning To iPhone, iPad Users
Apple Issues 'Update Now' Warning To iPhone, iPad Users Apple has just issued what it calls an urgent update for iPhone and iPad users that it says provides protection two critical security vulnerabilities related to exploits of user data while browsing on these devices. The download to iOS 18.1.1 fixes issues in JavaScriptCore and WebKit that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through crafted web content.  Apple says users should install the update promptly. You can do this by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update on your device. For more information on the updates from Apple, click here.
SEEN HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In South Jersey SEEN HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In South Jersey
Seen HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In South Jersey Gloucester Township police are circulating photos of a man suspected of stealing packages from porches. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the pictured male suspect wearing a two-tone blue Amazon Jacket stole a package in the Valleybrook Development, police said. The suspect then returned to his blue sedan parked across the street. The package contained $1,229 worth of Apple Watches, police said. If you can identify the suspect in the photo call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or call our GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to …
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature?
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Concerns are mounting over a feature on Apple's new iOS 17 update, but tech experts and some law enforcement officials say NameDrop is safe. NameDrop allows contact information to be shared with other Apple users. But not without both devices having iOS 17 installed. And not without being extremely close, or touching. And not without consent. To initiate the transfer of contact information, both devices must have the new update, be unlocked, and be very close or touching for several seconds.  Then, a screen will appear at the top of the device with prompts to "receive only" or "share." T…
'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34
'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 Tributes are pouring in for Kean University graduate and passionate New Jersey musician Eric James Ubl, who died at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 34. A lifelong performer at heart, Eric grew up in Edison, his obituary says. He learned to play several instruments — piano, cello, acoustic and bass guitar, drums, and various brass — but could just as easily captivate audiences with the unique quality of his voice. He  performed with groups including Pandora’s Promise, Midnight Mosaic, and Exit 10. Eric started taking music lessons when he …
Greedy PA Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To Jersey Shore On Doctor's Dime: DA Greedy PA Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To Jersey Shore On Doctor's Dime: DA
Greedy PA Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To Jersey Shore On Doctor's Dime: DA Trips to the Jersey Shore, student loan payments and gifts to their boyfriends. Two employers of a West Chester doctor sneakily stole $450,000 of his money to do just that and more, but not before trying to sell one of the doctor's $1 million properties without his permission, according to authorities in Chester County. Mikayla Zeigler, 22, of West Chester, and Danielle King, 25, of Chadds Ford, "engaged in a cunning scheme to steal from their boss and spent it lavishly on themselves," District Attorney Deb Ryan said. "They used the money to pay their rent, student loans, and credit card d…
'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space 'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space
'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space Yes, that building in "Severance" does look familiar. The twisty dystopian series, which debuted last year on Apple+ to critical acclaim, used the Bell Works complex in Monmouth County as the stand-in for Lumen Industries. The show, which is directed by Ben Stiller, is currently in production for Season 2. How it started VS how it’s going! Thinking back to 9 years ago…💭 It's crazy to see the headlines change as new life... Posted by Bell Works on Thursday, March 23, 2023 The complex was previously a research and development facility for Bell System and Bell Labs before being converted…
Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash
Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash Yes, it’s difficult to believe, but an unwitting North Jersey victim literally gift-wrapped $25,000 in cash for a scammer to steal. It happened to a 75-year-old Glen Rock resident who got a pop-up home computer message directing her to contact Apple/Microsoft "due to an issue with their computer,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The victim used the number provided by the scammer rather than do an independent search herself for whom to call, the chief said. A purported representative who answered told her that it would cost $25,000 to resolve the issue. So the victim withdrew the cash fr…
Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall
Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall A new Apple store is the latest tenant at New Jersey's largest mall, and customers turned out in droves for its opening. The store opened for business at the American Dream Mall on Saturday, Dec. 3, and offers an array of services including Apple Pickup, a dedicated area for Today at Apple sessions hosted by Creative Pros, and displays showing off the latest iOS products, said mall and Apple reps. "At Apple American Dream, the highly trained specialists are a reflection of the diverse community in which they will serve," management said, adding that staff will be able to assist custome…
'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash 'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash
'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash Shock, grief and anger continued to spread with the news that a construction worker who died when a driver crashed his SUV into an Apple store in a Boston suburb was from Passaic County, NJ. Kevin Bradley, 65, of Wayne was apparently moving a barrier outside the store with co-worker Vince Ruotolo of Maywood when Ruotolo said his pal’s life “was cut short” on Monday, Nov. 21. “Life is so unfair,” Ruotolo wrote, noting that Bradley had a wife, children and grandchildren. “It's getting real now,” Michelle Filippone of Clifton noted on Tuesday. “A reporter from NBC Boston just emailed me and …
HEROES: Stolen $3,000 Intended For Wayne Food Pantry Recovered, Returned, YMCA Cleaner Charged HEROES: Stolen $3,000 Intended For Wayne Food Pantry Recovered, Returned, YMCA Cleaner Charged
Heroes: Stolen $3,000 Intended For Wayne Food Pantry Recovered, Returned, YMCA Cleaner Charged A cleaning company employee swiped $3,000 in cash and gift cards intended for the poor from the Wayne YMCA, but local investigators came to their rescue, authorities said. Danny Figueroa, 37, of Paterson took two sets of Apple AirPods, one set of Samsung earbuds and a set of master keys to the facility in addition to the $3,000 earmarked for the Wayne Interfaith Network Food Pantry, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The cash and property had all been in locked offices, the captain said. A thorough investigation led Detective Tom Cydzik to Figueroa, who was employed by a cleaning company that …
Facebook Marketplace Seller Robbed At Gunpoint In South Jersey: Police Facebook Marketplace Seller Robbed At Gunpoint In South Jersey: Police
Facebook Marketplace Seller Robbed At Gunpoint In South Jersey: Police A South Jersey resident selling a laptop computer using social media was robbed at gunpoint, authorities said. At 9:06 p.m. Tuesday, Gloucester County Communications received a 911 call from a Glassboro resident who reported that he had just been robbed at gunpoint. The caller relayed to police dispatch that he had been communicating with someone through Facebook Marketplace to sell them an Apple iPad, Glassboro police said. Once the caller and suspect met in person, the suspect briefly inspected the iPad, produced a black handgun and threatened the victim before running away with the iPad…
Stalker Used Apple AirTag To Track Woman Home From Bar, She Says Stalker Used Apple AirTag To Track Woman Home From Bar, She Says
Stalker Used Apple AirTag To Track Woman Home From Bar, She Says A woman claims that a man attached an Apple AirTag tracking device to her car to stalk her after she left a bar, according to the New York Post. "Jeana," of Maryland, wrote on her now-private Twitter account that she left a bar around 2 a.m. on Dec. 18 then discovered the AirTag on her car.  The small tracking device helps users find things like wallets and bags. Apple AirTagApple “It was 2 am and I was driving away with no cars around me and I kept getting this alert for like 30 mins straight,” The New York Post says Jeana wrote in a viral Twitter thread. She also apparently shared a …