Latest iOS news

Massive ad-fraud op dismantled after hitting millions of iOS devices

A massive ad fraud operation dubbed 'Vastflux' that spoofed more than 1,700 applications from 120 publishers, mostly for iOS, has been disrupted by security researchers at cybersecurity company HUMAN.
- Bill Toulas
- January 21, 2023
- 10:06 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- January 12, 2023
- 07:12 AM
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Apple security update fixes new iOS zero-day used to hack iPhones

In security updates released today, Apple has fixed the tenth zero-day vulnerability since the start of the year, with this latest one actively used in attacks against iPhones.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 13, 2022
- 03:48 PM
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Android and iOS apps with 15 million installs extort loan seekers

Over 280 Android and iOS apps on the Google Play and the Apple App stores trapped users in loan schemes with misleading terms and employed various methods to extort and harass borrowers.
- Bill Toulas
- November 30, 2022
- 08:00 AM
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Microsoft Defender network protection generally available on iOS, Android

Microsoft announced that the Mobile Network Protection feature is generally available to help organizations detect network weaknesses affecting Android and iOS devices running Microsoft's Defender for Endpoint (MDE) enterprise endpoint security platform.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 11, 2022
- 03:01 PM
- 2
U.S. govt employees exposed to mobile attacks from outdated Android, iOS

Roughly half of all Android-based mobile phones used by state and local government employees are running outdated versions of the operating system, exposing them to hundreds of vulnerabilities threat actors can leverage to perform cyberattacks.
- Bill Toulas
- November 02, 2022
- 11:11 AM
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Apple fixes recently disclosed zero-day on older iPhones, iPads

Apple has released new security updates to backport patches released earlier this week to older iPhones and iPads, addressing an actively exploited zero-day bug.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 27, 2022
- 05:46 PM
- 0
Apple fixes new zero-day used in attacks against iPhones, iPads

In security updates released on Monday, Apple has fixed the ninth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones since the start of the year.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 24, 2022
- 02:57 PM
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Russia demands answers after Apple kicks VK apps from App Store

Russian telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded explanations today from Apple regarding the removal of all VK apps, including the app for the country's largest social network VKontakte, from its App Store on Monday.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 28, 2022
- 09:40 AM
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Twitter failed to log you out of all devices after password resets

Twitter logged out some users after addressing a bug where some Twitter accounts remained logged on some mobile devices after voluntary password resets.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 21, 2022
- 03:35 PM
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CISA orders agencies to patch Windows, iOS bugs used in attacks

CISA added two new vulnerabilities to its list of security bugs exploited in the wild today, including a Windows privilege escalation vulnerability and an arbitrary code execution flaw affecting iPhones and Macs.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 14, 2022
- 12:48 PM
- 0
Apple fixes eighth zero-day used to hack iPhones and Macs this year

Apple has released security updates to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones and Macs since the start of the year.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 12, 2022
- 02:20 PM
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Apple released iOS 16 with Lockdown, Safety Check security features

Apple released iOS 16 today with new features to boost iPhone users' security and privacy, including Lockdown Mode and Security Check.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 12, 2022
- 10:20 AM
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Over 1,000 iOS apps found exposing hardcoded AWS credentials

Security researchers are raising the alarm about mobile app developers relying on insecure practices that expose Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials, making the supply chain vulnerable.
- Bill Toulas
- September 01, 2022
- 06:00 AM
- 0
Apple backports fix for actively exploited iOS zero-day to older iPhones

Apple has released new security updates to backport patches released earlier this month to older iPhones and iPads addressing a remotely exploitable WebKit zero-day that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 31, 2022
- 03:16 PM
- 0
Apple’s new Lockdown Mode defends against government spyware

Apple announced that a new security feature known as Lockdown Mode will roll out with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to protect high-risk individuals like human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents against targeted spyware attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 06, 2022
- 02:38 PM
- 0
Microsoft Defender adds network protection for Android, iOS devices

Microsoft has announced the introduction of a new Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) feature in public preview to help organizations detect weaknesses affecting Android and iOS devices in their enterprise networks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 03, 2022
- 10:09 AM
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Spyware vendor works with ISPs to infect iOS and Android users

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed today that RCS Labs, an Italian spyware vendor, has received help from some Internet service providers (ISPs) to infect Android and iOS users in Italy and Kazakhstan with commercial surveillance tools.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 23, 2022
- 01:07 PM
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New cloud-based Microsoft Defender for home now generally available

Microsoft has announced today the general availability of Microsoft Defender for individuals, the company's new security solution for personal phones and computers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 16, 2022
- 11:14 AM
- 0
Apple blocked 1.6 millions apps from defrauding users in 2021

Apple said this week that it blocked more than 343,000 iOS apps were blocked by the App Store App Review team for privacy violations last year, while another 157,000 were rejected for attempting to mislead or spamming iOS users.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 04, 2022
- 11:05 AM
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