Cult of the Dead Cow officially launched Veilid at DEF CON this week.

America’s Pioneering Hacking Group Releases Free Tool to Enhance App Security

Adarsh V.KAugust 12, 23Developer, hacking, Security

The hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), famous for its activist activities, has developed an open source tool called Veilid. This tool, unveiled at DEF CON on Friday, provides developers with the ability to create secure applications. Veilid offers various features, including the option for users to decline data collection and online tracking. This aligns with the group’s objective of combating the commercialization of the internet. “We feel that at some point the Internet became less of a landscape for sharing information and ideas and more of a…

You won't have to wait until July for the public beta.

News

Apple Offers Free Access to Developer Betas

Adriana MaraisJune 7, 23June 7, 23Apple, Developer, iOS 17

Users with free Apple developer accounts can now access developer betas for the latest software simultaneously with those who pay. This was confirmed by Apple’s developer program comparison page and highlighted by user iSoftware Updates on Twitter. The annual $99 fee for the Apple Developer Program is no longer required to install OS beta releases, allowing users to install various betas, including iOS 17, for free starting today. However, an Apple Developer account is still necessary to take advantage of this opportunity. This eliminates the need for eager users to…