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Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2019
Expert disclosed passcode bypass bug in iOS 13 a week before its release

A security researcher disclosed a passcode bypass just a week before Apple has planned to release the new iOS 13 operating system, on September 19. Apple users are thrilled for the release of the iOS 13 mobile operating system planned for September 19, but a security expert could mess up the party. The security researcher […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 19, 2019
Hacker publicly releases Jailbreak for iOS version 12.4

Apple accidentally unpatched a vulnerability it had already fixed, making current versions of iOS vulnerable to hackers. A public Jailbreak for iPhones in was released by a hacker, it is an exceptional event because it is the first in years. According to Motherboard, that first reported the news, Apple accidentally unpatched a flaw it had […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 30, 2019
Google Project Zero hackers disclose details and PoCs for 4 iOS RCE flaws

Security experts at Google disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploit codes for 4 out of 5 security vulnerabilities in Apple iOS. Researchers at Google disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploit codes for 4 out of 5 security vulnerabilities in Apple iOS that could be exploited by attackers to hack Apple devices by sending a specially-crafted message over […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 15, 2019
Apple temporarily blocked Walkie-Talkie App on Apple Watch due to a flaw

A serious vulnerability in Walkie-Talkie App on Apple Watch forced the tech giant to disable the applications to avoid attackers spying on its users. Apple has temporarily disabled the Walkie-Talkie app on the Apple Watch due to a vulnerability that could be exploited to spy on users. The issue was reported to Apple via its report […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 04, 2019
macOS zero-day in Mojave could allow Synthetic Clicks attacks

A security expert found a flaw could be exploited to bypass macOS security and privacy features by using synthetic clicks. The popular white hat hacker Patrick Wardle, co-founder and chief research officer at Digita Security, discovered a vulnerability that could be exploited to bypass security warnings by performing ‘Synthetic Clicks’ on behalf of users without […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 04, 2019
Australian teenager hacked into Apple twice for a job

What can Apple ‘s fan do to work with his favorite company? A teen opted out to hack it twice. A 17-year-old teenager Australian teenager decided to attract the attention of the tech giant by gaining access to its mainframe with false credentials. The teen was dreaming of a job in Apple and was convicted […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 01, 2019
Apple updates address SQLite, WebKit issues in iTunes and iCloud for Windows

Apple released security updates for Windows versions of iTunes and iCloud, to address recently disclosed SQLite and WebKit security flaws. Apple released security updates to address recently disclosed SQLite and WebKit security vulnerabilities affecting Windows versions of iTunes and iCloud. Apple released iTunes for Windows 12.9.5 that addresses a total of 25 flaws, four SQLite […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2019
iOS 12.2 update addresses some troubling vulnerabilities

This week Apple released iOS 12.2 to address 51 security vulnerabilities in the popular mobile operating system running on iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later, and iPod touch 6th generation. Most of the flaws affect the web rendering engine WebKit, an attacker could trick victims into opening a maliciously crafted web content to […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2019
Google Project Zero discloses zero-day in Apple macOS Kernel

Cybersecurity expert at Google Project Zero has publicly disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploit for a high-severity security vulnerability in macOS operating system. Google Project Zero white hat hacker Jann Horn disclosed the flaw according to the 90-days disclosure policy of the company because Apple failed to address the issue within 90 days of being notified. […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 22, 2019
WhatsApp fixes Face ID and Touch ID authentication bypass

WhatsApp recently implemented Face ID and Touch ID authentication for Apple iOS app, but unfortunately, it can be easily bypassed. Earlier February, WhatsApp introduced Face ID and Touch ID authentication for its iOS app to allow users to lock the application using the Face ID facial recognition and Touch ID fingerprint systems. The security feature […]