Security News

Facebook to shut down iOS app that allowed for near total data access
2019-01-30 12:42

When Apple banned its Onavo VPN app from its App Store last summer, Facebook took repackaged the app, named it “Facebook Research” and offered it for download through three app beta testing...

Update now! Apple releases first 2019 iOS and macOS patches
2019-01-24 12:02

Apple has issued its January security updates fixing a list of mostly shared CVE flaws affecting iOS and macOS with a smattering for Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iCloud for Windows.

Apple Patches Dozens of Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS
2019-01-23 16:53

Apple this week released new updates for iOS and macOS users to address tens of security vulnerabilities and other bugs in the two platforms. read more

Chinese Hacker Publishes PoC for Remote iOS 12 Jailbreak On iPhone X
2019-01-23 14:18

Here we have great news for all iPhone Jailbreak lovers and concerning one for the rest of iPhone users. A Chinese cybersecurity researcher has today revealed technical details of critical...

Zerodium offers $2 millions for remote iOS jailbreak, $1 million for WhatsApp RCE
2019-01-08 11:04

Zero-day exploit broker Zerodium has raised again the payouts it offers for most desktops/servers and mobile exploits. A “zero click” iOS remote jailbreak is now priced at $2 million, a WhatsApp,...

Zerodium Offers $2 Million for iOS Hacks, $1 Million for Chat App Exploits
2019-01-08 07:16

Exploit acquisition firm Zerodium on Monday announced that it’s offering significantly higher payouts for many types of exploits, including up to $2 million for remote iOS jailbreaks and $1...

Did you know that iOS ad clicks cost more than Android? These scammers did
2018-12-10 21:44

Malware hides cheap Android clicks as high-end Apple traffic An enterprising malware writer has been masquerading infected Android devices as Apple gear in order to make a few extra bucks.…

Apple Patches Tens of Flaws in iOS, macOS, Safari
2018-12-06 15:02

Apple this week released several security updates to address tens of vulnerabilities impacting the iOS and macOS platforms, the Safari browser, and various Windows applications.  read more

Fake iOS Fitness Apps Steal Money
2018-12-04 15:19

A series of iOS applications posing as fitness-tracking tools have been stealing users’ money by abusing the Touch ID feature, ESET has discovered.  read more

Huawei's smartphone OS aims to challenge iOS/Android dominance: Can it succeed?
2018-12-03 18:58

Huawei is developing their own OS as a contingency plan in the event US sanctions make using Android unviable. In a crowded market, is there room for a third OS?