Apple Security Updates Tackle iOS Device Tracking
Apple’s iOS 13.3.1 update includes a host of security patches and a way to turn off U1 Ultra Wideband tracking. Continue reading Apple Security Updates Tackle iOS Device Tracking
Category Archives: xcode
Xcode trace application
I have to do some ios coding but i don’t have my work machine. Fortunately I have access to another one.
I wonder if xcode keeps track of the id of the machine that was used to write the code? And secondly – can the code be… Continue reading Xcode trace application
Apple developers – get this update to protect the rest of us!
Know any Apple developers? Make sure they’re signed up to Apple’s security advisories, and getting their developer updates. Continue reading Apple developers – get this update to protect the rest of us!
New user has appeared on my Macbook Pro
Today I noticed the addition of a new user “Linchengzhang” on my MacBook pro. Apparently the user was added 25th April 2019 (according to the folder creation) and it appears to have an identical structure as those described i… Continue reading New user has appeared on my Macbook Pro
New user with Chinese name appeared on MacOS. Hacker?
I’m the only user on my personal laptop (MacBook Pro) running macOS Sierra. I discovered today that a suspicious user with a Chinese name appeared next to mine in the finder. Please see the attached picture below:
I googl… Continue reading New user with Chinese name appeared on MacOS. Hacker?
Is it possible to get infected by malware from running a foreign Xcode project?
An entrepreneur hired me to build out his mobile app and passed me the Xcode project files. From what I’ve read and heard about the development agency that built out his beta they’re sketchy to say the least. The word SCAM wa… Continue reading Is it possible to get infected by malware from running a foreign Xcode project?
Is it safe to run XCode project in iOS simulator?
I am reviewing an iOS test project by a job candidate. While I don’t doubt their best intentions, I’d still like to know what kinds of risks I face when I:
Open the project in XCode.
Build the project in XCode (this comes t… Continue reading Is it safe to run XCode project in iOS simulator?
Is data stored in core data on iOS secure?
I’m new to Swift and iOS. Suppose there was no KeyChain API. Would it be safe to put a user’s password (plain text) in core data?
Assume it won’t be sent over the network, but only stored in the phone. How could an attacker … Continue reading Is data stored in core data on iOS secure?
Pokemon Go GPS Cheat (If You Don’t Fear Getting Banned)
Pokemon Go inherits a certain vulnerability to GPS location spoofing from it’s predecessor Ingress, but also the progress that has been made in spoof detection. Since taking advantage of a game’s underlying mechanisms is part of the winner’s game, why not hook up your smartphone to Xcode and see if you can beat Niantic this time? [Dave Conroy] shows you how to play back waypoints and activate your Pokemon Go warp drive.
The hack (therefore the Monospace) is based on the developers toolkits on Android and iOS, and also the easiest way to get banned from the game. …read more
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