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MACOS LPE EXPLOIT GIVES ATTACKERS ROOT ACCESS
February 16, 2018 By aatech

A researcher that goes by the handle “Siguza” released details of a local privilege escalation attack against macOS that dates back to 2002. A successful attack could give adversaries complete root access to targeted systems. Siguza released details of the attack on Dec. 31 via Twitter, wishing followers a “Happy New Year” and linked to […]

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Apple Calms Nerves After GitHub Code Leak
February 15, 2018 By aatech

Apple has sought to play down fears over the security of its operating system after a portion of iOS source code was leaked on GitHub this week, claiming it’s from several years ago. News outlets were awash with speculation on the potential implications of the leak, which apparently focused around the iBoot process that runs […]

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APPLE PREPS CHAIOS IMESSAGE BUG FIX FOR NEXT WEEK
January 20, 2018 By aatech

The update will address a flaw software developer Abraham Masri publicly identified in a tweet earlier this week, according to multiple published reports. The flaw causes the iMessage app on iOS devices to freeze, crash or restart. Macs are also affected. A macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update is expected later this month to fix the […]

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APPLE RELEASES SPECTRE PATCHES FOR SAFARI, MACOS AND IOS
January 6, 2018 By aatech

Apple released iOS 11.2.2 software Monday for iPhones, iPads and iPod touch models that patch for the Spectre vulnerabilities. A macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 supplemental update was also released to bolster Spectre defenses in Apple’s Safari browser and WebKit, the web browser engine used by Safari, Mail, and App Store. This is the second update […]

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APPLE FIXES FLAW IMPACTING HOMEKIT DEVICES
January 1, 2018 By aatech

Apple said it has fixed an undisclosed vulnerability in its HomeKit framework that could have allowed unauthorized remote control of HomeKit devices such as smart locks and connected garage door openers. The flaw was first reported by the publication 9to5Mac on Thursday. According to the publication, the vulnerability requires an iPhone or iPad running the […]

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Apple Patches USB Code Execution Flaw in macOS
December 4, 2017 By aatech

One of the vulnerabilities addressed by Apple in its latest set of security patches for macOS is an arbitrary code execution flaw, which could be exploited via malicious USB devices. Discovered by Trend Micro security researchers and reported to Apple in April this year, the issue resides in fsck_msdos, a system tool designed to check […]

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iOS Password Prompts are Ripe for Abuse
October 13, 2017 By aatech

Apple’s policy to repeatedly ask users for their iTunes password needlessly exposes iOS device owners to possible phishing attacks, according a mobile app developer Felix Krause.Krause’s beef with Apple is that too often and seemingly at random times, popups deliver a dialogue box for users to enter their Apple ID. The prompts have become so […]

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Remote Wi-Fi Attack Backdoors iPhone 7
October 3, 2017 By aatech

Google on Tuesday disclosed details and a proof-of-concept exploit for a Wi-Fi firmware vulnerability in Broadcom chipsets patched this week in iOS 11. The attack enables code execution and persistent presence on a compromised device. “The exploit gains code execution on the Wi-Fi firmware on the iPhone 7,” said Google Project Zero researcher Gal Beniamini, […]

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