iPhone hacking tool GrayKey techniques outlined in leaked instructions

Leaked instructions for GrayShift's GrayKey iPhone unlocking device have surfaced, giving an idea of what the device intended for law enforcement officials can do, and how it works.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 8

Bug in iOS can break iPhone Wi-Fi using rogue hotspot name

A bug has been discovered in iOS that can disable an iPhone's ability to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, if it attempts to initially connect to a hotspot with a specific name that breaks the function.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 11

Apple wants to replace passwords with your iPhone or Mac

Apple is working toward a future without passwords with a new iCloud Keychain "passkey" feature that was previewed at WWDC 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Privacy and security war will go on for years, says Craig Federighi

Maintaining security and privacy for Apple's users will be a "battle we will be fighting for years to come," according to SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 5

How to let sites use pop-up windows in Safari on Mac

The humble pop-up window wasn't always a tool for spam, and it still can be used for good and not evil. When Safari is stopping you from seeing one you actually want, here's what to do.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Popular Alibaba-owned app UC Browser caught monitoring user browsing data

UC Browser, a popular web browser developed by Alibaba subsidiary UCWeb, was found to be tracking user habits on both iOS and Android, and sending the data back to company servers.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 5

Exploitable WebKit flaw still present in iOS and macOS despite available fix

Apple has not yet patched a WebKit vulnerability present in iOS and macOS despite a fix for the flaw being available for weeks.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Researcher uses minor M1 vulnerability to poke fun at 'overhyped' flaws

A minor security vulnerability "baked into" Apple Silicon is giving a security researcher an avenue to poke fun at overly dramatic reveals and poor coverage of chip errata.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Apple's macOS 11.4 patches flaw that enabled surreptitious screenshots

Apple in macOS Big Sur 11.4 patched a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to secretly take screenshots or record video of a user's screen by hijacking existing app permissions.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Craig Federighi blasts Mac security to prop up iOS App Store

Craig Federighi, Apple's head of software engineering, said that the Mac is not currently meeting the bar for customer security set by iOS and that the platform has an unacceptable level of malware.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 93

BlackBerry publishes method to virtualize ARM64 version of macOS

BlackBerry's cybersecurity team has shared a new report that details how to emulate an ARM macOS kernel on Intel chips for Apple Silicon security research.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 13

Apple Platform Security Guide updated with Unlock with Apple Watch, Magic Keyboard details

Apple has updated its Platform Security Guide, providing more information about how the Unlock with Apple Watch feature in iOS 14.5 and Touch ID on the iMac Magic Keyboard works.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

Eufy owners privacy breached for an hour, app showed wrong cameras

In a major security and privacy lapse, for an hour on Monday morning, users of Eufy cameras discovered that cameras owned by other users were viewable in their app instead of their own, and settings could be changed by those granted bogus access as well.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 13

Epic versus Apple: What's at stake if Apple loses

If Apple loses its trial with Epic Games, it could be eventually forced into making radical changes to the App Store and how consumers spend money within its ecosystem. Here are the likeliest scenarios, and what Apple would have to do to satisfy a ruling.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 48

Apple evaluating expanding Secure Enclave protections for multiple users

Apple is researching ways to allow multiple users to benefit from Touch ID, or similar biometric systems, while keeping the protection of the current secure enclave.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

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