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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 […]
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 […]
A week after it emerged that a sophisticated mobile spyware dubbed Hermit was used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders, Google said it has notified Android users of infected devices. Additionally, necessary changes have been implemented in Google Play Protect — Android’s built-in malware defense service — to protect all users, Benoit Sevens […]
Apple on Thursday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari to address a new WebKit flaw that it said may have been actively exploited in the wild, making it the company’s third zero-day patch since the start of the year. Tracked as CVE-2022-22620, the issue concerns a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebKit component […]
The IT security researchers at Google have declared the NSO zero-click iMessage exploit as “Terrifying.” Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) Ian Beer and Samuel Groß have shared details on a new exploit developed by the NSO Group that allows users (high-profile clients) of its software to access any iPhone and install spyware even when the victim […]
It has been revealed that NSO Group’s Pegasus malware was used to spy on U.S. government officials over the past few months. The iPhones of 9 U.S. state department officials were targeted with surveillance software. The officials were either in Uganda or working on projects linked to Uganda. The perpetrators of the attack are yet to […]
iPhone boot loop has become more prominent following the recent iOS upgrades. Worse, you might even experience an iPhone black screen – Let’s dig deeper into how to solve these two issues. It can be quite mood-wracking when you reboot your phone only to have it caught in a loop. Regardless, what you can take […]
The iPhone of New York Times journalist Ben Hubbard was repeatedly hacked with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware tool over a three-year period stretching between June 2018 to June 2021, resulting in infections twice in July 2020 and June 2021. The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, which publicized the findings on Sunday, said the “targeting took […]
Mac computers often have hidden files that you can’t see. Find out the practical ways to find and view the articles with ease in this article. Macbooks often have files, directories, and folders in the system backend that maintain smooth functionalities. These files are sensitive and might cause severe system issues if the user alters, […]
Dubbed WifiDemon by researchers; the attack required the victim’s wifi to be set on auto-join which is by default in iPhones. Just about a month ago, a bug was discovered in Apple’s iPhone devices that disabled the WIFI functionality of the phone if it connected to a personal hotspot with a specific SSID containing a […]
A multi-billion pound British class action lawsuit has been filed against the tech giant Google in the UK Supreme Court. The lawsuit alleges that Google secretly tracked countless iPhone users’ internet activities. SEE: Google collects Android location data even if location service is off The consumer rights group, which?’s former director, Richard Lloyd, leads the […]
Using iPhone? You can now protect your data and location from being tracked by apps on your device with just a tap, thanks to iOS 14.5. You must be tired of ads popping up on your smartphone’s screen whenever you search for a particular product online. That’s how powerful digital marketing has become. Whatever you […]
Can an iPhone be hacked? As you possibly understand, the iOS running system is constructed to be hacker-evidence. It also employs some severe statistics safety safeguards. Still, no matter how well-designed, Apple’s iOS can, certainly, be hacked. It’s no longer smooth, but it’s been finished before using numerous expert hackers. Of course, until you’re seriously […]
Apple usually doesn’t allow emulator apps in the App Store citing its strong review policies. However, Louis Anslow, an app creator, has managed to create an app that emulates the interface of iPod classic on your iPhone. Rewound is a free iOS app that turns your iPhone into an iPod Classic cleverly. The app creator […]
Since Apple released this year’s iPhone iteration — the iPhone 11 series — we saw the entry of several accessories for the three smartphones, both by Apple and other companies. One such accessory is by the Cupertino tech major itself, which comes with a secret button trick you need to know of. iPhone Charging Case […]
Yesterday, federal authorities in the United States charged 14 people for conning Apple of $6 million. Believed to be members of an international criminal organization, the group was led by three brothers who imported over 10,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads from China and then went on to exchange them for real devices in Apple stores based […]
A Twitter user @JoshuaMaddux has been making rounds in the news after he spotted Facebook’s iPhone app using the device’s camera when not required. His tweet was picked up by TNW, who were able to reproduce the issue on their iPhone. Found a @facebook #security & #privacy issue. When the app is open it actively […]
Fingerprints have long been considered one of the most reliable security measures, thanks to their biometric nature verified by science. But, this is largely changing with hackers catching up. Such was seen at the GeekPwn conference held in Shanghai recently where the X-Lab security team from a firm named Tencent gave a demonstration of how […]
Researchers discovered 17 malicious apps in the Apple app store that delivers the clicker trojan malware into iPhone users and generate ad revenue. Attacker abuse iphone users by carrying out ad fraud-related tasks in the background and click the ads or link that continuously open the web page without any user interaction. GBHackers reported several incidents related […]
One thing I am going to agree on (although I am an Apple fanatic) — iPhones are expensive, so are their repairs including the device’s back glass. However, a YouTuber seems to have an inexpensive method to fix the new iPhones’ back glass, that too, less than what Apple charges. The iPhone Glass Fix A […]
Apple is planning to launch the second generation of the iPhone SE in the Q1 of 2020, according to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Reportedly, the iPhone SE 2 will fall on the affordable range, however, it would still include the latest A13 processor with 3GB of RAM. Previous rumors have suggested that iPhone SE […]