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Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users

Posted on By infossl
apple, cloud computing, courts, identification, ios, privacy, Security technology, tracking, Uncategorized

Researchers claim that supposedly anonymous device analytics information can identify users: On Twitter, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry have found that Apple’s device analytics data includes an iCloud account and can be linked directly to a specific user, including their name, date of birth, email, and associated information stored on iCloud. Apple … Read More “Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users” »

Apple Only Commits to Patching Latest OS Version

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apple, ios, patching, Security technology, Uncategorized

People have suspected this for a while, but Apple has made it official. It only commits to fully patching the latest version of its OS, even though it claims to support older versions. From ArsTechnica: In other words, while Apple will provide security-related updates for older versions of its operating systems, only the most recent … Read More “Apple Only Commits to Patching Latest OS Version” »

Apple’s Lockdown Mode

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apple, cybersecurity, ios, Security technology, Uncategorized, usability, vulnerabilities

I haven’t written about Apple’s Lockdown Mode yet, mostly because I haven’t delved into the details. This is how Apple describes it: Lockdown Mode offers an extreme, optional level of security for the very few users who, because of who they are or what they do, may be personally targeted by some of the most … Read More “Apple’s Lockdown Mode” »

Faking an iPhone Reboot

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apple, ios, iphone, malware, Security technology, Uncategorized

Researchers have figured how how to intercept and fake an iPhone reboot: We’ll dissect the iOS system and show how it’s possible to alter a shutdown event, tricking a user that got infected into thinking that the phone has been powered off, but in fact, it’s still running. The “NoReboot” approach simulates a real shutdown. … Read More “Faking an iPhone Reboot” »

Apple’s NeuralHash Algorithm Has Been Reverse-Engineered

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algorithms, apple, backdoors, cryptography, hashes, ios, iphone, reverse engineering, Security technology, Uncategorized

Apple’s NeuralHash algorithm — the one it’s using for client-side scanning on the iPhone — has been reverse-engineered. Turns out it was already in iOS 14.3, and someone noticed: Early tests show that it can tolerate image resizing and compression, but not cropping or rotations. We also have the first collision: two images that hash … Read More “Apple’s NeuralHash Algorithm Has Been Reverse-Engineered” »

iPhone Apps Stealing Clipboard Data

Posted on By infossl
apple, dataloss, eavesdropping, ios, Security technology, video

iOS apps are repeatedly reading clipboard data, which can include all sorts of sensitive information. While Haj Bakry and Mysk published their research in March, the invasive apps made headlines again this week with the developer beta release of iOS 14. A novel feature Apple added provides a banner warning every time an app reads … Read More “iPhone Apps Stealing Clipboard Data” »

New Unpatchable iPhone Exploit Allows Jailbreaking

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exploits, ios, iphone, malware, Security technology

A new iOS exploit allows jailbreaking of pretty much all version of the iPhone. This is a huge deal for Apple, but at least it doesn’t allow someone to remotely hack people’s phones. Some details: I wanted to learn how Checkm8 will shape the iPhone experience­ — particularly as it relates to security­ — so … Read More “New Unpatchable iPhone Exploit Allows Jailbreaking” »