Security News

iBye, bad guy: Apple yanks 18 iOS store apps that sheltered advert-mashing malware
2019-10-24 21:22

Dev may not have known code was being used for scam traffic The iOS App Store is 18 applications lighter today after the software was caught harboring malware that secretly clicked on ads, signed...

18 iOS apps with stealthy ad clicking code removed from App Store
2019-10-24 13:43

Wandera researchers have discovered 17 apps in Apple’s App Store that contained a clicker module, designed to perform covert ad fraud-related tasks such as opening web pages and clicking on links...

Apple Removes 17 Malicious iOS Apps From App Store
2019-10-24 13:28

Researchers have uncovered malware in 17 iOS apps that were removed from Apple's official App Store.

Malware hides as iOS jailbreak, Sucuri is insecuri, and China is about to get even worse
2019-10-21 05:04

Plus, new allegations in Iran and American hacking war Roundup Here's your Register security roundup to kick off your week.…

Fake iOS Jailbreak Site Lures in Apple Users
2019-10-15 16:05

A fake website purports to enable iPhone users to download an iOS jailbreak - but ultimately prompts them to download a gaming app and conducts click fraud.

Fake 'checkra1n' iOS Jailbreak Offered in Click Fraud Scheme
2019-10-15 14:57

iPhone owners looking to jailbreak their devices have been warned that a fake checkra1n jailbreak is being offered as part of a sophisticated click fraud scheme featuring techniques that could be...

Vulnerable Twitter API Leaves Tens of Thousands of iOS Apps Open to Attacks
2019-10-07 20:31

Millions of iOS users could be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks that trace back to flawed Twitter code used in popular iPhone apps.

Apple iOS Has Permanent Bootrom Vulnerability
2019-09-30 09:03

'Checkm8' Exploit Poses a Risk to Hundreds of Millions of DevicesA security researcher has uncovered what may rank as one of the most significant iOS weaknesses ever discovered: a flaw that...

Apple Patches iOS 13 Bug Allowing Third-Party Keyboards "Full Access"
2019-09-28 11:46

Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS 13 and iPadOS to address a vulnerability that allowed third-party keyboard extensions to gain “full access” without being granted permission. read more

iOS Exploit ‘Checkm8’ Could Allow Permanent iPhone Jailbreaks
2019-09-27 18:54

A new BootROM exploit - which is unpatchable - potentially opens the door to jailbreaks, a researcher said.