USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 now available to all iPhone users

The latest version of iOS includes bug fixes and at least one new feature that might be of interest to security-minded users. Continue reading USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 now available to all iPhone users

Apple Patches The iPhone Bypass Used By the FBI

Apple announced that they are going to fix the iPhone bypass that is used by the FBI and other government agencies in investigations. It has been known to exist for quite some time however the company was hesitant to remove…Read more
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Malicious Code Can Look Like It Has Been Signed by Apple

Security researchers just discovered a code-signing bypass vulnerability that allows malicious code to masquerade as an official Apply system file. In other words, some of the implementations of Apple’s official code-signing API can be exploited … Continue reading Malicious Code Can Look Like It Has Been Signed by Apple

Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Miners from the App Store

Apple has started restricting the inclusion of cryptocurrency miners from its App Store. The company is doing this in the hope of protecting computer users from malicious instances. The majority of miner code available on these software repositories ma… Continue reading Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Miners from the App Store

Signature Validation Bug Let Malware Bypass Several Mac Security Products

A years-old vulnerability has been discovered in the way several security products for Mac implement Apple’s code-signing API that could make it easier for malicious programs to bypass the security check, potentially leaving millions of Apple users vul… Continue reading Signature Validation Bug Let Malware Bypass Several Mac Security Products

It’s Not Exactly Open Season on the iOS Secure Enclave

Despite yesterday’s leak of the Apple iOS Secure Enclave decryption key, experts are urging calm over claims of an immediate threat to user data. Continue reading It’s Not Exactly Open Season on the iOS Secure Enclave