Malicious and risky apps on Android and iOS
Knowingly or unknowingly to the user, some apps can collect GPS data, grab your contact information, your phone ID, email address, etc. In this podcast recorded at Black Hat …
Facebook to fix flaw that can force iPhones to make calls
Facebook will soon be pushing out an update to its iOS Messenger app meant to patch a vulnerability that could allow attackers to place pricy calls from users’ phones by …
Sneak attack through smartphone shared memory
A weakness believed to exist in Android, Windows and iOS operating systems could be used to obtain personal information from unsuspecting users, research at the University of …
Malware targets jailbroken iOS devices, hijacks ad revenue
AdThief (or Spad) is the name of a recently discovered iOS malware that has managed to infect some 75,000 jailbroken iOS devices and steal revenue from around 22 million ads …
iPhones are immune to FinSpy infections
FinSpyMobile, the mobile spying software sold by German company Gamma Group, can’t be installed on iPhones that have not been jailbroken, shows one of the documents …
iOS security myths and threats
In this interview, Zuk Avraham, CEO of Zimperium, talks about iOS security myths and threats, discusses the difficulties in exploring iOS security vs. “breaking” …
Apple confirms iOS backdoors, researcher says explanation is misleading
In the wake of the discovery of undocumented features in Apple’s iOS that can serve as backdoors, the company has modified a knowledge base article to enumerate and …
Intentional backdoors in iOS devices uncovered
A researcher has revealed that Apple has equipped its mobile iOS with several undocumented features that can be used by attackers and law enforcement to access the sensitive …
Facebook SDK flaw allows unauthorized access to Facebook accounts
MetaIntell has uncovered a significant security vulnerability in the Facebook SDK (V3.15.0) for both iOS and Android. Dubbed Social Login Session Hijacking, when exploited …
5 essential mobile security tips
It doesn’t matter if you’re using iOS, Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry, these tips apply to every mobile device that connects to the Internet. “How …
iOS 8 will randomize devices’ MAC address to increase privacy
The next major release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system will include an important change: when local wireless networks scan for devices in range, devices running …
How do the new features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 impact security and privacy?
At the annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) Apple announced the latest versions of OS X and iOS. With this announcement came a long list of new features and …
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