Apple Scrambles to Patch Old iOS Mail Bugs

A pair of unpatched RCE vulnerabilities in iOS have been quietly exploited for months—possibly years.
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How Just Visiting A Site Could Have Hacked Your iPhone or MacBook Camera

If you use Apple iPhone or MacBook, here we have a piece of alarming news for you.

Turns out merely visiting a website — not just malicious but also legitimate sites unknowingly loading malicious ads as well — using Safari browser could have let remot… Continue reading How Just Visiting A Site Could Have Hacked Your iPhone or MacBook Camera

iOS exploit chain deploys LightSpy feature-rich malware

A watering hole was discovered on January 10, 2020 utilizing a full remote iOS exploit chain to deploy a feature-rich implant named LightSpy. The site appears to have been designed to target users in Hong Kong based on the content of the landing page. Continue reading iOS exploit chain deploys LightSpy feature-rich malware

You Can Now Run Android on an iPhone With ‘Project Sandcastle’

Not happy with your expensive iPhone and wondered if it’s possible to run any other operating system on your iPhone, maybe, how to install Android on an iPhone or Linux for iPhones?

Android phones can be rooted, and iPhones can be jailbroken to unlock… Continue reading You Can Now Run Android on an iPhone With ‘Project Sandcastle’

Critical Windows Vulnerability, Dating App Security Risk, Apple iOS Privacy Features

In episode 104 for January 20th 2020: Details on the new critical Microsoft Windows vulnerability, why dating apps could pose a national security risk, and how new Apple privacy features are changing the way your data is sold. ** Show notes and links m… Continue reading Critical Windows Vulnerability, Dating App Security Risk, Apple iOS Privacy Features

Nord VPN Security Incident, Smart Speaker Phishing, Apple iOS 13 Privacy Features

You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 92 for October 28th 2019: Details on the Nord VPN security incident, using Amazon Echo and Go… Continue reading Nord VPN Security Incident, Smart Speaker Phishing, Apple iOS 13 Privacy Features

APT trends report Q3 2019

The quarterly summaries of APT activity are based on our threat intelligence research and provide a representative snapshot of what we have published and discussed in greater detail in our private reports. This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q3 2019. Continue reading APT trends report Q3 2019

Apple Under Fire Over Sending Some Users Browsing Data to China’s Tencent

Do you know Apple is sending iOS web browsing related data of some of its users to Chinese Internet company Tencent?

I am sure many of you are not aware of this, neither was I, and believe me, none of us could expect this from a tech company that prom… Continue reading Apple Under Fire Over Sending Some Users Browsing Data to China’s Tencent

iOS 13 Bug Lets 3rd-Party Keyboards Gain ‘Full Access’ — Even When You Deny

Following the release of iOS 13 and iPadOS earlier this week, Apple has issued an advisory warning iPhone and iPad users of an unpatched security bug impacting third-party keyboard apps.

On iOS, third-party keyboard extensions can run entirely standal… Continue reading iOS 13 Bug Lets 3rd-Party Keyboards Gain ‘Full Access’ — Even When You Deny

Apple iOS 13, Venmo Scams, Simjacking Attacks

You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 87 for September 22nd 2019: Everything you need to know about Apple iOS 13, Venmo scams you n… Continue reading Apple iOS 13, Venmo Scams, Simjacking Attacks