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The first iPhone Rapid Security Response update released by Apple fails to install

Apple has released its first Rapid Security Response update, but many iPhone users reported problems during the installation of the iOS Security Response. On June 2022, Apple announced that the Rapid Security Response feature would be available starting with iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, and macOS 13.3.1 operating systems.  Once a Rapid Security Response has been […]

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May 2, 2023
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Using the iPhone Recovery Key to Lock Owners Out of Their iPhones

This a good example of a security feature that can sometimes harm security:

Apple introduced the optional recovery key in 2020 to protect users from online hackers. Users who turn on the recovery key, a unique 28-digit code, must provide it when they want to reset their Apple ID password.

iPhone thieves with your passcode can flip on the recovery key and lock you out. And if you already have the recovery key enabled, they can easily generate a new one, which also locks you out.

Apple’s policy gives users virtually no way back into their accounts without that recovery key. For now, a stolen iPhone could mean devastating personal losses…

April 21, 2023
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New Zero-Click Exploits against iOS

Citizen Lab has identified three zero-click exploits against iOS 15 and 16. These were used by NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware in 2022, and deployed by Mexico against human rights defenders. These vulnerabilities have all been patched.
One interestin…

April 20, 2023
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