Security News

Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
2024-12-12 12:35

Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework and...

Details about the iOS Inactivity Reboot Feature
2024-12-02 12:08

I recently wrote about the new iOS feature that forces an iPhone to reboot after it’s been inactive for a longish period of time. Here are the technical details, discovered through reverse...

iOS 18 added secret and smart security feature that reboots iThings after three days
2024-11-19 08:31

Security researcher's reverse engineering effort reveals undocumented reboot timer that will make life harder for attackers Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 18, appears to have added an...

Brave on iOS adds new "Shred" button to wipe site-specific data
2024-11-18 22:40

Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces a new privacy-focused feature called "Shred," which allows users to easily delete site-specific mobile browsing data. [...]

New iOS Security Feature Makes It Harder for Police to Unlock Seized Phones
2024-11-14 12:05

Everybody is reporting about a new security iPhone security feature with iOS 18: if the phone hasn’t been used for a few days, it automatically goes into its “Before First Unlock” state and has to...

Millions of Android and iOS users at risk from hardcoded creds in popular apps
2024-10-23 00:31

Azure Blob Storage, AWS, and Twilio keys all up for grabs An analysis of widely used mobile apps offered on Google Play and the Apple App Store has found hardcoded and unencrypted cloud service...

AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions
2024-10-22 20:19

Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, exposing...

Apple Releases Critical iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix VoiceOver Password Vulnerability
2024-10-05 04:50

Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user's passwords to be read out aloud by its VoiceOver assistive technology. The...

How to lock and hide iPhone apps in iOS 18
2024-09-27 03:00

iOS 18 allows you to lock and hide apps to protect the information within them by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode for access, while also concealing the content from searches,...

Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18
2024-09-22 08:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812) Broadcom has released fixes for two...