WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups on iOS and Android to prevent anyone from accessing user chats. WhatsApp is rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups on both iOS and Android devices, the move aims at implementing an optional layer of security to protect backups stored on Google Drive or iCloud cloud storage. Currently, WhatsApp […]
Apple has silently addressed a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive user data. Apple has silently addressed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, the vulnerability could allow attackers gain access to sensitive user information. The flaw was reported to the IT giant by software developers Denis Tokarev seven […]
Trend Micro disclosed technical details of a patched privilege escalation issue, tracked as CVE-2021-30724, that impacts macOS, iOS and iPadOS. Trend Micro researchers disclosed technical details of a patched privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30724, that impacts macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. The flaw was reported to Apple by Trend Micro researcher Mickey Jin, and the […]
Apple released out-of-band patches to address a remote code execution, tracked as CVE-2021-1844, that affect iOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser. Apple has released out-of-band security patches to address a critical iOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to address a security flaw tracked as CVE-2021-1844. The vulnerability was discovered by Clément Lecigne of […]
Security experts spotted a new malware strain, named Goontact, that allows its operators to spy on both Android and iOS users. Security researchers from Lookout have discovered new spyware, dubbed Goontcat, that could target both Android and iOS users. Goontact implement common spyware features, including the ability to gather data from the infected devices and […]
Apple addressed this week serious code execution vulnerabilities that affect its iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems. Apple released security updates to fix multiple severe code execution vulnerabilities in its iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems. The IT giant released iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 version to address eleven security vulnerabilities, including code execution flaws. […]
Cisco patched 34 high-severity flaws affecting its IOS and IOS XE software, some of them can be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker. Cisco on Thursday released security patches for 34 high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its IOS and IOS XE software. The IT giant issued 25 advisories as part of the September 2020 semiannual IOS and IOS […]
Experts at security firm Snyk discovered a malicious behavior in an advertising SDK that is used in more than 1,200 iOS apps available in the Apple App Store. Experts at security firm Snyk discovered a malicious behavior in the advertising SDK SourMint developed by Mintegral, a China-based mobile advertising platform provider. The Mintegral SDK is […]
A security bug in the iOS app has impacted over 6,400 Edison Mail users, the issue allowed some users to access other people’s email accounts. An update released for iOS application of the Edison Mail introduced a security bug that resulted in some users being given access to other people’s email accounts. “On Friday, May […]
The popular zero-day broker Zerodium announced new limitations it the submission of certain types of iOS exploits due to surplus. The exploit broker Zerodium announced that it’s no longer accepting certain types of iOS exploits due to surplus, this implies that prices for them will drop in the near future. The company announced via Twitter that […]