Latest iOS 12.2 Update Patches Some Serious Security Vulnerabilities

Apple on Monday released iOS 12.2 to patch a total of 51 security vulnerabilities in its mobile operating system that affects iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation.

A majority of vulnerabilities Apple patched this mont… Continue reading Latest iOS 12.2 Update Patches Some Serious Security Vulnerabilities

NSO Spyware Targets Saudi Human Rights Activists and Researchers

Amnesty International, one of the most prominent non-profit human rights organizations in the world, claims one of its staff members has been targeted by a sophisticated surveillance tool made by Israel’s NSO Group.

The NSO Group is an Israeli firm th… Continue reading NSO Spyware Targets Saudi Human Rights Activists and Researchers

iPhone Hacking Campaign Using MDM Software Is Broader Than Previously Known

India-linked highly targeted mobile malware campaign, first unveiled two weeks ago, has been found to be part of a broader campaign targeting multiple platforms, including windows devices and possibly Android as well.

As reported in our previous artic… Continue reading iPhone Hacking Campaign Using MDM Software Is Broader Than Previously Known

Hackers Used Malicious MDM Solution to Spy On ‘Highly Targeted’ iPhone Users

Security researchers have uncovered a “highly targeted” mobile malware campaign that has been operating since August 2015 and found spying on 13 selected iPhones in India.

The attackers, who are also believed to be operating from India, were found abu… Continue reading Hackers Used Malicious MDM Solution to Spy On ‘Highly Targeted’ iPhone Users

USB Accessory Can Defeat iOS’s New “USB Restricted Mode” Security Feature

With the release of iOS 11.4.1, Apple has finally rolled out a new security feature designed to protect your devices against USB accessories that connect to the data port, making it harder for law enforcement and hackers to break into your iPhone or iP… Continue reading USB Accessory Can Defeat iOS’s New “USB Restricted Mode” Security Feature

Millions of Android Devices Using Broadcom Wi-Fi Chip Can Be Hacked Remotely

Google has released its latest monthly security update for Android devices, including a serious bug in some Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets that affects millions of Android devices, as well as some iPhone models.

Dubbed BroadPwn, the critical remote code exec… Continue reading Millions of Android Devices Using Broadcom Wi-Fi Chip Can Be Hacked Remotely

Wikileaks Reveals How CIA Was Hacking Your iPhones And MacBooks

As part of its “Vault 7” series, Wikileaks — the popular whistle-blowing platform — has just released another batch of classified documents focused on exploits and hacking techniques the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) designed to target Apple MacOS and iOS devices.

Dubbed “Dark Matter,” the leak uncovers macOS vulnerabilities and attack vectors developed by a special division of the CIA

Continue reading Wikileaks Reveals How CIA Was Hacking Your iPhones And MacBooks

Instead of spending $1.3 million, FBI could have Hacked iPhone in just $100

Do you remember the infamous encryption fight between the FBI and Apple for unlocking an iPhone 5C belongs to a terrorist?

Yes, you got it right, the same Apple vs. FBI case where the FBI paid almost $1.3 Million to a group of hackers to unlock that i… Continue reading Instead of spending $1.3 million, FBI could have Hacked iPhone in just $100

Beware! Your iPhone Can Be Hacked Remotely With Just A Message

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Do you own an iPhone? Mac? Or any Apple device?

Just one specially-crafted message can expose your personal information, including your authentication credentials stored in your device’s memory, to a hacker.

The vulnerability is quite simila… Continue reading Beware! Your iPhone Can Be Hacked Remotely With Just A Message

Apple hires Encryption Expert to Beef Up Security on its Devices

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have waged legal war on encryption and privacy technologies.

You may have heard many news stories about the legal battle between Apple and the FBI over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to the San Bernardino… Continue reading Apple hires Encryption Expert to Beef Up Security on its Devices