Security News > 2018 > April > How attackers can exploit iTunes Wi-Fi sync to gain lasting control of target devices

An iOS feature called iTunes Wi-Fi sync, which allows a user to manage their iOS device without physically connecting it to their computer, could be exploited by attackers to gain lasting control over the device and extract sensitive information from it. The vulnerability was discovered by Symantec researchers, disclosed to Apple and now to the RSA Conference 2018 attendees and the wider public. Apple has implemented a mechanism that should prevent easy exploitation of the … More → The post How attackers can exploit iTunes Wi-Fi sync to gain lasting control of target devices appeared first on Help Net Security.

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