Operation Triangulation attacks relied on an undocumented hardware feature

Experts discovered that Operation Triangulation targeting Apple iOS devices leveraged an undocumented hardware feature. Researchers from the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered that threat actors behind the Operation Triangulation exploited an undocumented hardware feature to target Apple iOS devices. In early June, Kaspersky uncovered a previously unknown APT group that is targeting iOS devices with zero-click exploits as part […]

December 29, 2023
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Operation Triangulation: 0-click Attack Chained With 4 Zero-Days to Hack iPhones

Hackers exploit Zero-Days because these vulnerabilities are unknown to software developers, making them valuable for launching attacks before developing patches.  Zero-day exploits provide an opportunity to:- Cybersecurity researchers at Securelist recently discovered a malicious operation dubbed “Triangulation,” in which threat actors exploit the 0-click iMessage attack using four zero-days to hack iPhones. Zero-days discovered Here […]

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December 28, 2023
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New iPhone Security Features to Protect Stolen Devices

Apple is rolling out a new “Stolen Device Protection” feature that seems well thought out:

When Stolen Device Protection is turned on, Face ID or Touch ID authentication is required for additional actions, including viewing passwords or passkeys stored in iCloud Keychain, applying for a new Apple Card, turning off Lost Mode, erasing all content and settings, using payment methods saved in Safari, and more. No passcode fallback is available in the event that the user is unable to complete Face ID or Touch ID authentication.

For especially sensitive actions, including changing the password of the Apple ID account associated with the iPhone, the feature adds a security delay on top of biometric authentication. In these cases, the user must authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID, wait one hour, and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID again. However, Apple said there will be no delay when the iPhone is in familiar locations, such as at home or work…

December 27, 2023
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