Security News

FYI: Yeah, the cops can force your finger onto a suspect's iPhone to see if it unlocks, says judge
2019-04-24 21:44

Unsealed warrant in Massachusetts adds to growing privacy debate Analysis A US judge gave the cops permission to force people's fingers onto seized iPhones to see who could unlock them, a newly...

Is Privacy Really iPhone? Researchers Weigh in on Apple’s Targeted Ad Tracking
2019-04-22 20:40

A unique identifier is enabled by default on every iPhone that's shipped, allowing advertisers to follow the phone's activity across the web.

For sale: Gray-market iPhones that yield secrets to encryption
2019-03-08 11:08

The prototype iPhones are slipping out of Apple's supply chain with disabled security, to the delight of researchers and jailbreakers.

For sale: iPhone hacking tool, one previous (not very careful) owner
2019-03-01 12:07

At $100, the old-gen iPhone encryption-cracking tools are a bargain to hackers looking to pick up leftover forensics or police Wi-Fi data.

iPhone snooping: Apple cracks down on apps that secretly record taps, keystrokes
2019-02-08 13:52

iOS app developers have been capturing how users interact with screens without gaining user consent.

iPhone apps record your screen sessions without asking
2019-02-08 13:51

Absent from privacy policies, the tracking came to light after a breach with Air Canada's mobile app, then password slurping from Mixpanel.

iPhone FaceTime Vulnerability
2019-01-29 19:12

This is kind of a crazy iPhone vulnerability: it's possible to call someone on FaceTime and listen on their microphone -- and see from their camera -- before they accept the call. This is...

Critical FaceTime bug turns iPhones, Macs into eavesdropping tools
2019-01-29 09:49

A shocking and easily exploitable FaceTime bug allows people to listen in on other users of Apple devices by simply calling them through the service. The bug apparently affects Group FaceTime and...

PSA: Disable FaceTime. Miscreants can turn your iPhone mic into a bug before you pick up call
2019-01-29 01:31

And spy through your video camera if they hit the power button In brief You might want to disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac until Apple patches this.…

‘Chaos’ iPhone X Attack Alleges Remote Jailbreak
2019-01-23 16:23

The attack makes use of previously disclosed critical vulnerabilities in the Apple Safari web browser and iOS.