Can I detect a firmware toolkit like NightSkies on my iPhone?

This article tells us that the NightSkies tool may have been put on iPhones enroute before distribution. While there have been many iPhones, architectures, and security updates since 2008, is there a way to detect firmware toolsets like this one?

The NightSkies documentation published by WikiLeaks, which is dated July 7, 2008, describes how to install the tool on “factory fresh” devices. WikiLeaks interpreted that to mean the CIA infects devices within Apple’s supply chain before they ever are received by a user.

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Can I detect a firmware toolkit like NightSkies on my iPhone?

This article tells us that the NightSkies tool may have been put on iPhones enroute before distribution. While there have been many iPhones, architectures, and security updates since 2008, is there a way to detect firmware toolsets like this one?

The NightSkies documentation published by WikiLeaks, which is dated July 7, 2008, describes how to install the tool on “factory fresh” devices. WikiLeaks interpreted that to mean the CIA infects devices within Apple’s supply chain before they ever are received by a user.

Continue reading Can I detect a firmware toolkit like NightSkies on my iPhone?