Apple could change the way it names its iOS and macOS operating systems, according to leaked data, moving from the numerical sequence to which users are accustomed, adding the number 26 to updates.

According to specialist journalist Mark Gurman, the technology company is considering implementing “a new naming convention for its operating systems, aligning them with the year of release.”

That is, next year, 2026, the following versions of its products would start being called iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, instead of following the current sequential numbering. And it’s not just a cosmetic change; it’s about unifying the user experience, making it easier to identify devices by release year.

These changes may be announced by Apple during the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, scheduled for Monday, June 9.

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Fake application and server updates are causing havoc among Internet users. Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled malicious campaigns that release the AMOS (Atomic Stealer) malware by downloading fraudulent Chrome and Safari updates.

One of the most efficient ways for hackers to trap victims is through false advertising. They use it to gain the customer’s trust, make them download a fake update, and take over their data.

Atomic Stealer, also known as AMOS, is a malware that has returned to digital scenarios through these malicious Chrome and Safari updates for MacOS computers.

In September, cybersecurity experts noticed its reappearance, camouflaged in malicious advertising. But before, in April, it was used in an attack focused on cryptocurrencies.

Social engineering campaigns allow attackers to achieve their objectives. This is the case of Clearfacke, according to reports from Malwarebytes, “which takes advantage of compromised websites to distribute false Safari and Chrome updates for MacOS.”

When the user downloads the update, they receive a request to open the files through which the commands are activated to “steal data and send it to a server controlled by the malicious actor.”

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Apple announced the number of monthly active users of its official application store, App Store, in the countries of the European Union, for the different operating systems it develops, with an average of 101 million people using the iOS version.

The technology company shared these figures to comply with the European Union Digital Services Law, a set of mandatory regulations for large companies that offer digital services.

With it, it seeks to guarantee the protection of the rights of users of the member countries, as well as to promote innovation, growth and competitiveness of these platforms in the single market.

This regulation also seeks to promote transparency and accountability, which is why it requires online service providers such as Apple, Twitter or LinkedIn to publish the number of users they register in Europe.

In this way, it is capable of adapting the specific risk mitigation measures, as stated in its article 24, which states that these organizations must update this information “at least once every six months” and that it must be public.

For very large online platforms and search engines, ie those with at least 45 million users, the Commission requires that a number be provided, not an estimate.

To comply with this regulation, Apple quantified the number of users in the app store for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS; as well as those who use their Apple Books and Apple Podcast platforms, in all member countries.

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On April 25, Apple-focused news site 9to5Mac reported that the company had removed a test scanning app called Virtual Scanner II in the latest macOS Ventura 13.4 beta, and subsequently, the Bitcoin white paper disappeared.

As previously reported, on April 5, a blog post by technologist Andy Baio revealed that a PDF copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper had shipped with every copy of macOS for the past five years. The document was located inside Virtual Scanner II on macOS, and while it was not known why it was there, it was suspected to be “just a prank among Apple engineers,” according to the report.

Wilder conspiracy theories have emerged, including that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is Satoshi Nakamoto, Apple Insider has reported. However, it is clear that Apple found no humor in it and has removed the document from the latest version of the operating system for Mac.

The white paper was in a folder within the Image Capture app and other seemingly random files like PDFs and images. 9to5Mac commented: “This pretty much confirms our original theory that both the Bitcoin white paper and the internal tool were never intended to be found by normal users.”

On the other hand, a California court has ruled that the tech giant violated state competition laws by preventing developers from using alternative payment methods within apps. Apple tried to force NFT creators and developers to use their own payment platform, where they would be charged a 30% commission, following their signature style.

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