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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…
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 #176: Hacking hacks and university attacks
Apr 30, 2020Journalists spying on their rivals, the NHS rejects Apple and Google’s approach to Coronavirus-tracing, and universities are hit by an old-fashioned sexy lady attack. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Rik Ferguson.
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.
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.
Smashing Security podcast #154: A buttock of biometrics
Nov 14, 2019The UK’s Labour Party kicks off its election campaign with claims that it has suffered a sophisticated cyber-attack, Apple’s credit card is accused of being sexist, and what is Google up to with Project Nightingale? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by John Hawes.
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.
It’s been a couple of days, so Apple releases yet another iOS update
Oct 1, 2019Yup, there’s a new update to iOS. But don’t expect it to have resolved the worrying Checkm8 exploit one hacker found in the iPhone’s secure ROM.
Smashing Security podcast #145: Apple and Google willy wave while home assistants spy – DoH!
Sep 12, 2019Apple’s furious with Google over iPhone hacking attacks against Uyghur Muslims in China, DNS-over-HTTPS is good for privacy but makes ISPs angry, and concern over digital assistants listening to our private moments continues to rise. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by journalist John Leyden.
iOS 12.4.1 update fixes jailbreak vulnerability that Apple accidentally reintroduced
Aug 27, 2019Apple has fixed the jailbreaking vulnerability in iOS that it previously unfixed.
D’oh! Apple botches iOS update, leaves iPhones open to jailbreaking
Aug 20, 2019For the first time in years, hackers have created a working exploit that can jailbreak the latest, fully-updated version of iOS. And a goof by Apple has allowed them do it. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Smashing Security podcast #141: Black Hat and Bridezillas
Aug 15, 2019Say cheese to ransomware on your camera! A sponsored speech at Black Hat causes uproar, and should you trust that Lightning cable you’re about to plug into your MacBook? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire’s Dave Bittner.
Apple’s Siri contractors will no longer hear you having sex, making drug deals
Aug 2, 2019Apple has decided to suspend what it calls Siri “grading” globally, while it conducts a “thorough review.”
Smashing Security podcast #139: Capital One hacked, iMessage flaws, and anonymity my ass!
Aug 1, 2019Capital One gets hacked, critical vulnerabilities are found in iMessage, and data anonymization may not be as good as we hope. But listen up, we also discuss the Legend of Zelda, a biography of tech giants, offer advice for escaping an angry moose, and are introduced to… Penelope? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast.
Google found a way to remotely attack Apple iOS devices by sending a boobytrapped iMessage
Jul 30, 2019Have you updated your iPhone and iPad to iOS 12.4 yet? If you care about your security and privacy, then Google researchers have given you a very good incentive to do so as soon as possible.
iCloud account hacker jailed for three years after preying on rappers and sports celebrities
Jul 22, 2019A man, who posed as an Apple customer support representative for three years, has been sentenced to federal prison after breaking into the accounts of rappers, as well as NBA and NFL players. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.