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ProtonMail shoves its iOS app's source code on Github for world+dog to rummage around in
2019-10-31 16:37

Let's all have a code audi- oh, wait, they did that already Encrypted email biz ProtonMail has open-sourced the code for its iOS app, having pre-emptively paid for a code audit that says there's...

Apple releases fresh security updates for macOS, iOS
2019-10-31 11:38

In the last few days, Apple has staggered security updates for many of its products, including the recently unveiled macOS Catalina. Safari, tvOS, iPadOS, iOS, iCloud, iTunes updates The Safari...

While Apple fanbois rage at Catalina, iGiant quietly drops iOS and macOS security patches
2019-10-30 16:53

RCEs and all sorts of other vulns plugged, so get installing Apple has released patches for the hated macOS Catalina – but not to fix the operating system's UI failures. These are security updates...

Apple Patches Tens of Vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina, iOS 13
2019-10-30 14:43

Security updates released by Apple this week for iOS 13 and macOS Catalina 10.15 address roughly 40 vulnerabilities, including issues that affect both operating systems. read more

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...