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Security experts at FireEye are warning attackers can exploit the JSPatch hot patching technique to serve malicious code and put iOS users at risk. The release of hot patches for apps already deployed in the official App Store is a time-consuming procedure that results frustrating for developers. Apple is aware of this drawback, for this reason […]
Some trolls have been using short URLs to trick users into clicking the link CrashSafari.com that crashes and reboots Android, iOS devices and web browsers — So DON’T FALL FOR IT. Remember last year’s bug that crashed Apple Watch, iPhone and iPads? Well, a similar bug is back but it requires you to click a website link […]
The people come to the house and demand their lost phone back from this couple probably because of some error in phone-finding apps Christina Lee and Michael Saba were a happy couple living together in the suburbs of Atlanta. But, from February 2015 onwards their lives were made a misery. On day 1, an angry family member […]
Exclusive: An Apple fan has found a bug in AI.Type Keyboard on iOS allowing anyone to open All Premium Features For FREE Apple’s App Store is full of handy and innovative apps that make the phone using experience much better for the everyday user. They make the simplest things look so attractive that the entire experience of […]
People using YouTube love to hear music even if they turn off the screen or in the background on your smartphone. At present YouTube hasn’t released such feature to it’s app in Android or iOS. Download and install Mozilla browser on your Android device. Open YouTube website in Mozilla browser. Go to settings page and […]
In a study conducted by CVE Details, the most vulnerable software of the previous year has been identified as Apple’s OS X and the tech-giant is also the company with most bugs. With 2016 coming, people in all sectors have been busy summarizing 2015 with reports and lists of who have been the winners and […]
A group of hackers have designed a malware for users looking out for Christmas themed desktops and mobile apps — The malware is targeting iOS and Android users. The Santa-APT [Advanced persistent threat] was discovered by CloudSek, a security firm who was researching on a malware in the black market. Capabilities of the Malware This newly discovered malware […]
BackStab technique helps criminals get their hands on your private data, via unprotected phone backups A recent report from Palo Alto Networks describes an attack technique called BackStab where malware steals local mobile data backups and uploads them to a server under the attacker’s control. This data is not taken from mobile devices per-se, but […]
In November 2015, the Open Whisper system launched protected voice calling and texting application for Android called “Signal” but soon after the massive appreciation, the company has decided to release a desktop version of this application. The application was made earlier for Apple users then for Android which is being used by Snowden himself, so obviously it […]
YiSpecter malware infects iOS devices by exploiting private APIs — Reports suggest, Chinese and Taiwanese users of iOS devices have been affected the most. According to a research report from a cybersecurity firm Palo Alto, YiSpecter uninstalls apps that it doesn’t deem necessary as soon as it gets installed on the Apple iOS device. 1. The malware replaces genuine apps with fake […]
The malware spreads with the help of an adult movie player. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks have discovered and analyzed malware that infects iOS devices and then injects ads into other apps and when browsing the Web. Researchers say this is the first instance of iOS malware targeting and succeeding in infecting non-jailbroken devices. YiSpecter, […]
Once again, fully patched iPhone lock screens can be bypassed with a few keystrokes. iPhone users have yet another screenlock bypass vulnerability to watch out for, according to a new video demonstration that shows how the bug can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to photos and contacts. The hack reportedly works on iOS version […]
Cisco pushed out on Wednesday its usual semiannual round of patches for IOS, the software the company uses for most of its routers and switches. This month’s security advisories addressed four vulnerabilities, three which could lead to denial of service situations, and another that could have let an attacker bypass user authentication. The bypass vulnerability […]
Short Bytes: Today, Apple has released a list of the 25 most popular XcodeGhost infected iOS apps. The tech company tells the users to update these apps right now. Just a couple of days ago, Apple released a statement in the wake of the new XcodeGhost episode and told how this malware infects the applications. […]
Short Bytes: Security firm Zerodium has launched “The Million Dollar iOS 9 Bug Bounty”, that offers $1 million for finding vulnerabilities and deploying a browser-based attack on a non-jailbroken iOS device. Here’s a great news for the bug hunters and hackers. Introducing the world’s biggest zero-day bug bounty program, The Million Dollar iOS 9 Bug […]
Security researchers have found out that the latest version of the ever-popular Genieo installer adware has fetched a new system to access the Mac Keychain without any prior involvement from the user, allowing this adware to access and distribute sensitive data and user credentials stored within the credential manager. In a nutshell, what Genieo adware […]
Image: blog.kaspersky.com Short Bytes: Researchers have found that hackers have stolen more than 250,000 valid Apple accounts using an iOS malware named KeyRaider. However, this threat only affects the jailbroken devices. Here is a news that might worry you if you recently jailbroke your iPhone. The research team at Palo Alto networks and WeipTech have unveiled a […]
Short Bytes: iOS 9 is finally and it has tons of small and big improvements that will change the way you use your Apple device. Based upon my experience of the iOS 9, I’m going to tell you about the best iOS 9 features. The new OS isn’t some kind of complete overhaul, but it […]
Apple’s monster security update of Aug. 13 included a patch for an iOS vulnerability that could beacon out location data and other personal information from a device, even if a particular task has been shut off by the user. A mobile app exploiting this vulnerability could also look benign enough to slip past Apple’s security […]
The recent security breach on iOS platform left 220,000 iCloud user accounts vulnerable due to a backdoor privacy attack caused by the installation of a malicious jailbreak tweak, according to an online Chinese vulnerability-reporting platform WooYun. Yes, 220,000 is a huge number considering it happened to iOS, one of the most popular mobile operating system […]
The world’s securest Switzerland based emailing service provider ProtonMail goes open source with the public release of their webmail interface version 2.0. They have also announced the release of beta version of their mobile apps for iOS and Android. According to ProtonMail, their email service’s core cryptography code has been open source since the launch […]