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An ad fraud botnet dubbed PEACHPIT leveraged an army of hundreds of thousands of Android and iOS devices to generate illicit profits for the threat actors behind the scheme. The botnet is part of a larger China-based operation codenamed BADBOX, which also entails selling off-brand mobile and connected TV (CTV) devices on popular online retailers […]
Apple on Wednesday rolled out security patches to address a new zero-day flaw in iOS and iPadOS that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2023-42824, the kernel vulnerability could be abused by a local attacker to elevate their privileges. The iPhone maker said it addressed the problem with improved […]
A previously unknown advanced persistent threat (APT) is targeting iOS devices as part of a sophisticated and long-running mobile campaign dubbed Operation Triangulation that began in 2019. “The targets are infected using zero-click exploits via the iMessage platform, and the malware runs with root privileges, gaining complete control over the device and user data,” Kaspersky […]
Apple on Wednesday announced it plans to introduce an enhanced security setting called Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to safeguard high-risk users against “highly targeted cyberattacks.” The “extreme, optional protection” feature, now available for preview in beta versions of its upcoming software, is designed to counter a surge in threats […]
Apple on Monday released updates to iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS with security patches for multiple vulnerabilities, including a remote jailbreak exploit chain as well as a number of critical issues in the Kernel and Safari web browser that were first demonstrated at the Tianfu Cup held in China two months ago. Tracked as CVE-2021-30955, […]
SSID Stripping has emerged as a significant threat because it impacts almost all software platforms, including MS Windows, macOS, Apple iOS, Ubuntu, and Android. A Team of researchers at AirEye in collaboration with Technion – Israel Institute of Technology’s Computer Science faculty, have discovered a vulnerability that changes a network’s name (which is actually SSID […]
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 standalone without access to external services and thus, are forbidden from storing what you type unless you […]
Apple wrapped up yesterday’s event by launching iPhone 11 that features a triple camera setup, a brand new Apple Watch with Always On Display, and the much-awaited gaming subscription service called Apple Arcade. Apple iOS 13 Release Date and Features For Apple fans who left the keynote empty-handed or who didn’t get to attent the […]
Beware Apple users! Your iPhone can be hacked just by visiting an innocent-looking website, confirms a terrifying report Google researchers released earlier today. The story goes back to a widespread iPhone hacking campaign that cybersecurity researchers from Google’s Project Zero discovered earlier this year in the wild, involving at least five unique iPhone exploit chains […]
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an iOS version of the powerful mobile phone surveillance app that was initially targeting Android devices through apps on the official Google Play Store. Dubbed Exodus, as the malware is called, the iOS version of the spyware was discovered by security researchers at LookOut during their analysis of its Android samples […]
Just yesterday, we reported the massive Facetime bug in iOS 12.1 devices that allowed people to eavesdrop a conversation, even before the recipient picks up a call. Now, a report suggests that some users are gravely affected by the bug. Bloomberg reports that a Texas-based lawyer is suing Apple, alleging that the iPhone bug allowed an unknown person to listen to his private […]
It’s no coincidence if you encounter ads of apps which you uninstalled a long time ago. A recent report from Bloomberg suggests that app developers have found a “legit” way to track you even if you deleted any of their apps. Apparently, there are companies which offer uninstall tracking services to app developers of Android and iOS, […]
On 29 October, Microsoft is going to launch its new operating system-Microsoft Windows Phone 8- at an event in San Francisco. This OS has already been released for tablets and PCs, but now, it would be launched for smartphones out there. This event would take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, where the official […]