Security News

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.

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...

Plug in your iPhone, iPad, iPod, fire up the App Store: You have new Apple patches to install
2019-01-23 00:11

Open the door, get on the floor – not so fast if you've an iPhone 4 Apple has emitted a handful of software patches to address security vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, and various peripherals.…

Judge: Law Enforcement Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock iPhones with FaceID
2019-01-15 18:53

A ruling found that coercing suspects to open their phones using biometrics violates the fourth and fifth amendments.

How to use a password manager on your iPhone or iPad
2018-12-31 16:20

You can use a password manager on your iOS device to easily sign into secure websites and mobile apps. Learn how to do so in iOS 12.