Category Archives: ios security

Stop Using Your iOS Mail App Now! Here’s What You Need to Know About the Scary Flaw Just Discovered (and How to Stay Safe)

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Reports are coming in that the stock Mail application preloaded on iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, contains a zero-day vulnerability that hackers may have been exploiting for years, exfiltrating data while flying under the radar. But before w… Continue reading Stop Using Your iOS Mail App Now! Here’s What You Need to Know About the Scary Flaw Just Discovered (and How to Stay Safe)→

Google Researchers Disclose PoCs for 4 Remotely Exploitable iOS Flaws

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Google’s cybersecurity researchers have finally disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploits for 4 out of 5 security vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to target Apple iOS devices just by sending a maliciously-crafted message over iMe… Continue reading Google Researchers Disclose PoCs for 4 Remotely Exploitable iOS Flaws→

WordPress iOS App Bug Leaked Secret Access Tokens to Third-Party Sites

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If you have a “private” blog with WordPress.com and are using its official iOS app to create or edit posts and pages, the secret authentication token for your admin account might have accidentally been leaked to third-party websites.

WordPress has rec… Continue reading WordPress iOS App Bug Leaked Secret Access Tokens to Third-Party Sites→

iOS Apps Packed with Location Data Monetization Code

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Security researchers have made an aggravating discovery that concerns an increasing number of iOS apps, which have been used to silently and secretly collect location histories from tens of millions of Apple devices. To do so, the apps used packaged…… Continue reading iOS Apps Packed with Location Data Monetization Code→

New iOS security feature can be defeated by a $39 adapter… sold by Apple

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Yesterday Apple released a brace of updates for its software – fixing bugs and patching security holes in the likes of MacOS, watchOS, tvOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows, and iOS for iPhones and iPads. The update for iOS, bringi… Continue reading New iOS security feature can be defeated by a $39 adapter… sold by Apple→

iPhone and iPad Devices Security Bypassed Via New Method

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iPhone and iPad devices are noteworthy for having various security measures that protect them from abuse. Since iOS 8 they have been protected with an advanced encryption algorithm that protects them from being unlocked by hackers. However a security r… Continue reading iPhone and iPad Devices Security Bypassed Via New Method→

Apple’s iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github

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Apple source code for a core component of iPhone’s operating system has purportedly been leaked on GitHub, that could allow hackers and researchers to discover currently unknown zero-day vulnerabilities to develop persistent malware and iPhone jailbrea… Continue reading Apple’s iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github→

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

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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→

Hacker Publishes iOS Secure Enclave Firmware Decryption Key

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A hacker identified only as xerub published the decryption key unlocking the iOS Secure Enclave Processor. Continue reading Hacker Publishes iOS Secure Enclave Firmware Decryption Key→

Apple removes VPN Apps from the China App Store

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In order to comply with Chinese censorship law, Apple has started removing all virtual private network (VPN) apps from the App Store in China, making it harder for internet users to bypass its Great Firewall.

VPN service providers that provide service… Continue reading Apple removes VPN Apps from the China App Store→