Malware & Threats Apple Confirms USB Restricted Mode Exploited in ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attack Cupertino’s security response team said the flaw was used in “an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” Ryan NaraineFebruary 10, 2025
Mobile & Wireless Apple Patches First Exploited iOS Zero-Day of 2025 Apple has released fixes for dozens of vulnerabilities in its mobile and desktop products, including an iOS zero-day exploited in attacks. Ionut ArghireJanuary 28, 2025
Mobile & Wireless The Urgent And Critical Need To Prioritize Mobile Security Organizations that get serious about mobile risks will reduce business risk and boost trust and confidence in their employees, customers, business partners and investors. Stu SjouwermanNovember 19, 2024
Data Protection New iOS Security Feature Reboots Devices to Protect User Data: Reports A new feature in the latest iOS release reportedly reboots locked devices that have not been unlocked for longer periods of time. Ionut ArghireNovember 12, 2024
Vulnerabilities Apple Patches Over 70 Vulnerabilities Across iOS, macOS, Other Products Apple has released security updates for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia 15 to address dozens of vulnerabilities. Ionut ArghireOctober 29, 2024
Nation-State Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit Apple said there's “too significant a risk” of exposing the anti-exploit work needed to fend off the very adversaries involved in the case. Ryan NaraineSeptember 13, 2024
Mobile & Wireless New Phishing Technique Bypasses Security on iOS and Android to Steal Bank Credentials New phishing attacks target iOS and Android users with Progressive Web Applications and WebAPKs to steal banking information. Ionut ArghireAugust 21, 2024
Mobile & Wireless Apple is Making Big App Store Changes in Europe Over New Rules. Could it Mean More iPhone Hacking? Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe— at the risk of creating new... Associated PressMarch 7, 2024
Mobile & Wireless Mysterious Apple SoC Feature Exploited to Hack Kaspersky Employee iPhones iOS zero-click attack targeting Kaspersky iPhones bypassed hardware-based security protections to take over devices. Ionut ArghireDecember 28, 2023
Data Protection Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat iVerify, a seed-stage startup spun out of Trail of Bits, ships a mobile threat hunting platform to neutralize iOS and Android zero-days. Ryan NaraineDecember 6, 2023
Endpoint Security Apple Patches WebKit Flaws Exploited on Older iPhones Apple's security response team warns that flaws CVE-2023-42916 and CVE-2023-42917 were already exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1. Ryan NaraineNovember 30, 2023
Endpoint Security Apple Ships Major iOS, macOS Security Updates Apple patches dozens of serious security flaws in its macOS and iOS platforms, warning that hackers could launch code execution exploits. Ryan NaraineOctober 25, 2023