iOS
A free iPhone from Apple? It’s possible, but there are some catches
Jul 23, 2020Who wouldn’t want the latest and greatest iPhone for free? Well, if you’re a security researcher then you might be able to get just that…
Smashing Security podcast #188: Dinner with Elon Musk and Kris Jenner
Jul 23, 2020Who stopped Twitter’s hackers from stealing more money? Why are Covid-19 researchers being told to ramp up their cybersecurity? How can you find out if your smartphone is infected with stalkerware? And who does Graham think he is turning down a celebrity dinner invite? Find out in the latest “Smashing Security” podcast, with special guest Lisa Forte.
Smashing Security podcast #186: This one’s for all the Karens!
Jul 9, 2020A high-rolling Hushpuppi gets extradited to the United States, Carole details her problems with clipboards and Disposophobia, and our guest becomes the subject of fake news during the Senegalese election. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast with Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by investigative journalist Michelle Madsen.
Voice recordings from domestic violence alerting app exposed on the internet
Jun 29, 2020A smartphone app, disguised as a regular app delivering the top world, sports, and entertainment news, containing a secret feature that allows victims of domestic abuse to send a covert distress call for help at the touch of a button. What could possibly go wrong? Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Pablo Escobar’s brother says FaceTime flaw revealed his address, sues Apple for a publicity stunt (and $2.6 billion)
May 29, 2020As YouTubers warn the public not to buy smartphones from Escobar Inc, the notorious drug lord’s brother orchestrates a publicity stunt. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Smashing Security podcast #180: Taking care of Clare
May 28, 2020On this special splinter episode of the podcast, we’re joined by actor and comedian Clare Blackwood in the hope of convincing her that cybersecurity is no laughing matter. Hear what happens in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Smashing Security podcast #179: Deepfake Jay-Z, and beer apps spilling your data
May 21, 2020Apps that belch out sensitive military information, what could the world learn from South Korea’s digital response to the Coronavirus pandemic, and who has been deepfaking Bill Clinton, Jay-Z, and Donald Trump… and why? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest episode by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Brian Klaas of the “Power Corrupts” podcast.
Edison Mail bug exposed iPhone users’ email accounts to complete strangers
May 18, 2020The makers of a popular iOS email app have warned their users that their accounts may have been compromised after a buggy software update made it possible to see strangers’ emails. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Text ‘bomb’ crashes iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches – what you need to know
Apr 24, 2020An innocent-looking message, containing characters in the Sindhi language, can cause your iPhone to crash without warning. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Smashing Security podcast #174: Garry Kasparov and Animal Crossing
Apr 16, 2020World-chess-champion-turned-activist Garry Kasparov joins us as we discuss celebrity lookalikes, smartphone fleeceware, the impact Coronavirus is having on security, and how a popular new video game is being used for political ends. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Hacking the iOS/macOS webcam – Apple pays out $75,000 to bug hunter
Apr 3, 2020A vulnerability researcher has received a bug bounty after discovering security holes in Apple’s software that could allow malicious parties to hijack an iPhone or Mac user’s camera and spy upon them. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
The Shield: the open source Israeli Government app which warns of Coronavirus exposure
Mar 23, 2020The Israeli health ministry released a smartphone app which takes location data from users’ phones in an attempt to determine if they might have been exposed to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Should you be worried about your privacy? Perhaps not.
ToTok chat app tells users to ignore Google’s spyware warning
Feb 21, 2020Google is warning users that ToTok is unsafe. ToTok says that users shouldn’t trust Google’s warning…
Apple fined €25 million for deliberately slowing down old iPhones
Feb 7, 2020Apple has been hit with a 25 million Euro fine (US $27.5 million) after it added battery management features to iOS that slowed down the performance of older iPhones.
Update your iPhone 5 before November 3 2019, or lose its internet access
Oct 28, 2019Listen up if you’re still using an iPhone 5 – you need to update to iOS 10.3.4 before Sunday November 3, or you may find your smartphone loses access to the internet. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Fake iOS Checkra1n jailbreak site installs slot machine game, generates click-fraud revenue
Oct 15, 2019A website that promises to jailbreak your iPhone using the Checkm8 exploit actually installs apps with the intention of generating click-fraud revenue.