iOS

Sneak attack through smartphone shared memory

August 22, 2014

A weakness believed to exist in Android, Windows and iOS operating systems could be used to obtain personal information from unsuspecting users, research at the University of …

Malware targets jailbroken iOS devices, hijacks ad revenue

August 13, 2014

AdThief (or Spad) is the name of a recently discovered iOS malware that has managed to infect some 75,000 jailbroken iOS devices and steal revenue from around 22 million ads …

iPhones are immune to FinSpy infections

August 12, 2014

FinSpyMobile, the mobile spying software sold by German company Gamma Group, can’t be installed on iPhones that have not been jailbroken, shows one of the documents …

iOS security myths and threats

August 5, 2014

In this interview, Zuk Avraham, CEO of Zimperium, talks about iOS security myths and threats, discusses the difficulties in exploring iOS security vs. “breaking” …

Apple confirms iOS backdoors, researcher says explanation is misleading

July 24, 2014

In the wake of the discovery of undocumented features in Apple’s iOS that can serve as backdoors, the company has modified a knowledge base article to enumerate and …

Intentional backdoors in iOS devices uncovered

July 22, 2014

A researcher has revealed that Apple has equipped its mobile iOS with several undocumented features that can be used by attackers and law enforcement to access the sensitive …

Facebook SDK flaw allows unauthorized access to Facebook accounts

July 1, 2014

MetaIntell has uncovered a significant security vulnerability in the Facebook SDK (V3.15.0) for both iOS and Android. Dubbed Social Login Session Hijacking, when exploited …

5 essential mobile security tips

June 30, 2014

It doesn’t matter if you’re using iOS, Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry, these tips apply to every mobile device that connects to the Internet. “How …

iOS 8 will randomize devices’ MAC address to increase privacy

June 11, 2014

The next major release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system will include an important change: when local wireless networks scan for devices in range, devices running …

How do the new features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 impact security and privacy?

June 4, 2014

At the annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) Apple announced the latest versions of OS X and iOS. With this announcement came a long list of new features and …

Hacker hijacks Apple devices remotely, asks for ransom

May 27, 2014

An unusual case of cyber extortion has been spotted in Australia: Apple device users in Queensland, NSW, Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria have woken up to see …

Mobile app for single sign-on access to thousands of applications

May 23, 2014

Ping Identity announced a native mobile application that delivers single sign-on (SSO) access to thousands of applications from any device. Available for iOS and Android, the …

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