Security News

Here's how USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 could be easily circumvented by hackers
2018-07-10 12:35

Researchers found that plugging in a USB device stops the timer for USB Restricted Mode from engaging, giving attackers a possible point of entry.

Apple Rolls-Out USB Restricted Mode in iOS
2018-07-10 11:52

Apple on Monday released patches for various security vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari, as well as for iCloud and iTunes for Windows. read more

USB Accessory Can Defeat iOS's New "USB Restricted Mode" Security Feature
2018-07-10 07:48

With the release of iOS 11.4.1, Apple has finally rolled out a new security feature designed to protect your devices against USB accessories that connect to the data port, making it harder for law...

Bypassing Passcodes in iOS
2018-06-26 14:38

Last week, a story was going around explaining how to brute-force an iOS password. Basically, the trick was to plug the phone into an external keyboard and trying every PIN at once: We reported...

Hardened Azure, softened containers, force unlocking iOS 12, 11 iPhones – and more
2018-06-23 08:12

Plus: Our tip on keeping Mac files encrypted Roundup This week you had to deal with AI security panic, fake Fortnite, and, if you use OpenBSD, the end of Intel HyperThread support…

iPhone pwned? Researcher says he can unlock iOS without running out of tries
2018-06-23 00:36

A security researcher says he's found a way to guess iPhone lock codes without getting blocked after 10 mistakes.

Apple to share location data during emergency calls in iOS 12
2018-06-21 12:47

iOS 12 users will automatically share highly-detailed location information when calling 911.

Perverse Vulnerability from Interaction between 2-Factor Authentication and iOS AutoFill
2018-06-20 11:51

Apple is rolling out an iOS security usability feature called Security code AutoFill. The basic idea is that the OS scans incoming SMS messages for security codes and suggests them in AutoFill, so...

iOS 12 will allow users to share their exact location with emergency services
2018-06-19 18:56

When iOS 12 is released later this year, it will come with a new feature that will allow iPhone users in the US who call 911 to “automatically and securely” share their location data with first...

Apple will let users run iOS apps on macOS
2018-06-06 09:48

Apple is making it easier for mobile developers to port their iOS apps to the next-generation macOS Mojave desktop platform—a major step in bringing the two platforms closer together. However, at...