Apple Fixes 223 Vulnerabilities Across macOS, iOS, Safari
Apple fixed hundreds of bugs, 223 to be exact, across macOS Sierra, iOS, Safari, watchOS, and tvOS on Monday. Source: www.threatpost.com
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Apple, Google, And The CIA
Apple and Google have issued statements to the media regarding WikiLeaks’ March 7th publication of CIA documents. Here’s Apple’s statement via BuzzFeed News. “Apple is deeply committed to safeguarding our customers’ privacy and security.” According to Apple, its “products and software are designed to quickly get security updates” to its customers. So, just how well does that statement hold up to what we see in-the-wild? Well, indeed, iOS users update…
Threatpost News Wrap, February 13, 2017
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook preview RSA 2017 and discuss the previous week’s news including the report on how a handful of iOS apps are vulnerable to interception attacks, macro malware coming to MacOS, a new Uber open source module. Show notes: Download: Threatpost_News_Wrap_February_13_2017.mp3 Music by Chris Gonsalves Source: www.threatpost.com
Popular iOS Apps Vulnerable to TLS Interception Attacks
More than 70 iOS apps are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks where TLS connections can be intercepted and sensitive data stolen. Source: www.threatpost.com
Zimperium Program Buys Exploits for Patched Mobile Vulnerabilities
Zimperium announced Tuesday its N-Days Exploit Acquisition Program that will reward researchers for Android and iOS exploits. Source: www.threatpost.com