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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.
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.
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.
CookieMiner malware targets Macs, steals passwords and SMS messages, mines for cryptocurrency
Sep 18, 2019Security researchers have discovered a new Mac malware threat that appears to be a sophisticated attempt to raid cryptocurrency wallets. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Won a free iPhone? No, it’s Calendar spam
Aug 27, 2019An increasing number of people are reporting that their calendars are being bombarded with spam invitations. Here is how to stop them appearing in your Google calendar.
Smashing Security podcast #132: CBP cyber attack, an iPhone privacy boost, and Twitter list abuse
Jun 13, 2019United States Customs and Border Protection had sensitive data stolen, but the hackers didn’t have to breach its network. Apple has ambitious plans to make iPhone users safer online. And trolls are using Twitter lists to target their victims. 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 Maria Varmazis.
The man suing Apple over two-factor authentication has ‘previous’
Feb 20, 2019Many have been baffled by Jay Brodsky’s legal action against Apple, including his claim that it takes between two and five minutes for him to pass the 2FA security check. But things began to fall a little more into place when you discover it’s not the first time he has sued Apple.
Apple sued because two-factor authentication… oh, I give up
Feb 18, 2019An American man is bringing a class action against Apple, complaining that two-factor authentication (2FA) on an iPhone or Mac takes too much time.
Smashing Security podcast #115: Love, Nests, and is 2FA destroying the world?
Feb 14, 2019Is two factor authentication such a pain in the rear end that it’s costing the economy millions? Do you feel safe having a Google Nest in your home? And don’t get caught by a catfisher this Valentine’s Day. 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 B J Mendelson.
Smashing Security podcast #107: Sextorting the US army, and a Touch ID scam
Dec 6, 2018Fitness apps exploit TouchID through a sneaky user interface trick, tech giants claim to have a plan to banish passwords, and you won’t believe who was behind a sextortion scam that targeted over 400 members of the US military. 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, joined this week by ferret-loving ethical hacker Zoë Rose.
Smashing Security podcast #103: An Instagram nightmare, crazy iPhone deaths, and election hack claims
Nov 8, 2018One travel blogger finds you don’t have to be Kylie Jenner to be targeted by an Instagram hacker. When 40 iPhones at a hospital mysteriously die, what could be the explanation? And, surprise surprise, political parties in the USA are throwing around hacking accusations. 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 Naked Security’s Mark Stockley.
000000 is Kanye West’s iPhone passcode
Oct 12, 2018You can bet mischievous hackers are right now trying to crack into Kanye West’s online accounts with equally diabolical passwords.
Smashing Security podcast #079: Mugshots, mobile mania, and back end gurus
May 24, 2018A website which demands money if you want your mugshot removed, could “sharenting” lead to a rise in fraud and identity theft, and how could the FBI have overcounted encrypted phones so badly? 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, who are joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis.
Donald Trump’s smartphone security: an inconvenient truth
May 22, 2018According to reports, US President Donald Trump hasn’t been following the advice of his security team, and is resisting their attempts to regularly check his iPhone to see if it has been hacked.
10-year-old kid succeeds in unlocking his mum’s iPhone X, with just a glance
Nov 15, 2017Is Apple’s Face ID really as secure as we’re told? Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.