Apple neglects to patch multiple critical vulnerabilities in macOS
Apple is neglecting to patch high-severity vulnerabilities in open-source components of macOS Sonoma, including curl and LibreSSL.
Apple 'Find My' network can be abused to steal keylogged passwords
Apple's "Find My" location network can be abused by malicious actors to stealthily transmit sensitive information captured by keyloggers installed in keyboards. The Find My network and application is designed to help users locate lost or misplaced Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, AirPods, and Apple Tags. The service relies on GPS and Bluetooth data crowd-sourced from millions of Apple devices worldwide to find devices reported as lost or stolen, even if those are offline.
Send My: Arbitrary data transmission via Apple's Find My network | Positive Security
Apple AirTags: Arbitrary data can be uploaded from non-internet-connected devices by sending Find My BLE broadcasts to nearby Apple devices. We're releasing an ESP32 firmware that turns the microcontroller into an (upload only) modem, and a macOS application to retrieve, decode and display the uploaded data.
Triangulation: validators, post-compromise activity and modules | Securelist
In this report Kaspersky shares insights into the validation components used in Operation Triangulation, TriangleDB implant post-compromise activity, as well as details of some additional modules.
0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt
Last week Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), in partnership with The Citizen Lab, discovered an in-the-wild 0-day exploit chain for iPhones. Developed by the commercial surveillance vendor, Intellexa, this exploit chain is used to install its Predator spyware surreptitiously onto a device. In response, yesterday, Apple patched the bugs in iOS 16.7 and iOS 17.0.1 as CVE-2023-41991, CVE-2023-41992, CVE-2023-41993. This quick patching from Apple helps to better protect users and we encourage all iOS users to install them as soon as possible.
New Apple Zero-Days Exploited to Target Egyptian ex-MP with Predator Spyware
The three zero-day flaws addressed by Apple on September 21, 2023, were leveraged as part of an iPhone exploit chain in an attempt to deliver a spyware strain called Predator targeting former Egyptian member of parliament Ahmed Eltantawy between May and September 2023. "The targeting took place after Eltantawy publicly stated his plans to run for President in the 2024 Egyptian elections," the Citizen Lab said, attributing the attack with high confidence to the Egyptian government owing to it being a known customer of the commercial spying tool.
Apple emergency updates fix 3 new zero-days exploited in attacks
Apple released emergency security updates to patch three new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks targeting iPhone and Mac users, for a total of 16 zero-days patched this year.
Last Week on My Mac: How quickly can Apple release a security update?
We seldom get much insight into how long Apple takes to release an urgent update to macOS, but last week must have seen one of the quickest in recent times. By my reckoning, Apple’s engineers accomplished that in 6-10 days, across four of its operating systems, and with two distinct vulnerabilities.
Apple discloses 2 new zero-days exploited to attack iPhones, Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks targeting iPhone and Mac users, for a total of 13 exploited zero-days patched since the start of the year.
China Bans iPhone Use for Government Officials at Work
The directive is the latest step in Beijing’s campaign to cut reliance on foreign technology and could hurt Apple’s business in the country.
Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy
Child safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday.
New Apple iOS 16 Exploit Enables Stealthy Cellular Access Under Fake Airplane Mode
Cybersecurity researchers have documented a novel post-exploit persistence technique on iOS 16 that could be abused to fly under the radar and maintain access to an Apple device even when the victim believes it is offline. The method "tricks the victim into thinking their device's Airplane Mode works when in reality the attacker (following successful device exploit) has planted an artificial Airplane Mode which edits the UI to display Airplane Mode icon and cuts internet connection to all apps except the attacker application," Jamf Threat Labs researchers Hu Ke and Nir Avraham said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
This $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password
Attendees at Def Con, one of the world’s largest hacking conferences, are used to weird shenanigans, such as a seemingly innocuous wall of computer screens that display people’s passwords sniffed over the conference Wi-Fi network. But at this year’s event, even conference veterans were confused and concerned when their iPhones started showing pop-up messages prompting them to connect their Apple ID or share a password with a nearby Apple TV.
An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass
The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws.
Apple Crimeware | Massive Rust Infostealer Campaign Aiming for macOS Sonoma Ahead of Public Release
Crimeware actors have launched an extensive campaign to target macOS users with malware disguised in multiple fake blockchain games.
Apple issues third mobile OS update after zero-click spyware campaign
The patch is the latest to address issues associated with what cybersecurity firm Kaspersky called Operation Triangulation.
Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals
The technology giant says it could remove services such as FaceTime from the UK over potential changes
Apple confirms WebKit security updates break browsing on some sites
Apple confirmed today that emergency security updates released on Monday to address a zero-day bug exploited in attacks break browsing on some websites, and new ones will be released soon to address this known issue.
Apple releases emergency update to fix zero-day exploited in attacks
Apple has issued a new round of Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates to address a new zero-day bug exploited in attacks and impacting fully-patched iPhones, Macs, and iPads.
Dissecting TriangleDB, a Triangulation spyware implant
In researching Operation Triangulation, we set ourselves the goal to retrieve as many parts of the exploitation chain as possible. As of now, we have finished analyzing the spyware implant and are ready to share the details.
Known macOS Vulnerabilities Led Researcher to Root Out New Flaws
Researcher shares how he unearthed newer bugs in Apple's operating system by closer scrutiny of previous research, including vulnerabilities that came out of the Pwn2Own competition.
Apple, Google, and Microsoft commit to expanded support for FIDO standard
Faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms.
Increased Enterprise Use of iOS, Mac Means More Malware
As use of Apple devices has grown in the enterprise, the company has increasingly become a target for malware threats and other attacks. ISMG spoke with experts and
Apple and Meta Gave User Data to Hackers Who Used Forged Legal Requests
Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, provided customer data to hackers who masqueraded as law enforcement officials, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Apple and Meta provided basic subscriber details, such as a customer’s address, phone number and IP address, in mid-2021 in response to the forged “emergency data requests.” Normally, such requests are only provided with a search warrant or subpoena signed by a judge, according to the people. However, the emergency requests don’t require a court order.
Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency
A researcher has sent one of Apple's AirTags to a mysterious "federal authority" in Germany to locate its true offices — and to help prove that it's really part of an intelligence agency.
“Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware | Ars Technica
"Operation Triangulation" stole mic recordings, photos, geolocation, and more.
A Matter of Triangulation.
Hi all, Today we have very big and important news. Kaspersky experts have discovered an extremely complex, professionally targeted cyberattack that uses Apple’s mobile devices. The purpose of this attack is the inconspicuous introduction of spyware into the iPhones of employees of the company – both top and middle-management. The attack is carried out using
Apple fixes three new zero-days exploited to hack iPhones, Macs
Apple has addressed three new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks to hack into iPhones, Macs, and iPads.
Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks
The iPhone maker is concerned workers could release confidential data as it develops its own similar technology.
Apple Fails to Fully Reboot iOS Simulator Copyright Case
Apple Inc. failed to fully revive a long-running copyright lawsuit against cybersecurity firm Corellium Inc. over its software that simulates the iPhone’s iOS operating systems, letting security researchers identify flaws in the software.