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Apple Confirms iBoot Source Code Leak As Real, Says It’s Outdated, Security Not Reliant On Secrecy

Oliver Haslam·February 9, 2018

The news that the iPhone's iBoot bootloader had been leaked in source code form was described as the "biggest leak in history" by one researcher, but Apple has poured cold water on such a claim, saying that the code leaked is three years old and that even if it was a recent copy, Apple's security does not rely on secrecy in order to function.

New PS4 5.0x Exploit Could Allow Attackers To Access The Console In Rest Mode

Oliver Haslam·February 8, 2018

A new PS4 5.0x jailbreak exploit could give attackers a leg-up in gaining access to a PS4 while it is in Rest Mode, a low power state that allows the PS4 to stay powered on but with minimal power usage.

Beware: Yet Another Apple ID Scam Is Looking To Get Hold Of Your Credentials Through Email

Oliver Haslam·February 5, 2018

OnePlus Website Gets Hacked, Credit Card Details Of Customers Compromised

Oliver Haslam·January 20, 2018

OnePlus has mailed customers and released a statement confirming that anyone who has made a purchase via its website since November may be at risk.

New OSX/MaMi Malware Has Been Targetting Macs For A While

Oliver Haslam·January 16, 2018

Malware is something that we all need to be very aware of, even those of us using Apple's Macs. Unfortunately, the first undetectable malware of 2018 has now been identified, and it has already been found targeting Macs for a number of days.

iPhone Performance Before And After iOS 11.2.2 Spectre CPU Security Patch Compared

Oliver Haslam·January 12, 2018

WhatsApp Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Be Inserted Into Encrypted Chats

Oliver Haslam·January 11, 2018

WhatsApp faces a new security kerfuffle today with one group of researches claiming that supposedly secure group chats are not quite as secure as we might have hoped.

macOS High Sierra Bug Allows App Store Preferences To Be Accessed Without Password

Oliver Haslam·January 11, 2018

A new macOS High Sierra bug has come to light that allows users access to the App Store portion of the System Preferences app without the need for a password.

Intel, Apple: Performance Impact Of Spectre, Meltdown CPU Patches To Be Insignificant

Oliver Haslam·January 6, 2018

Apple Details Meltdown And Spectre CPU Vulnerabilities Impact On Macs And iOS Devices

Oliver Haslam·January 5, 2018

Apple has finally shed light on Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities, and the impact they have on iOS devices and Macs.

macOS 10.13.2 Already Has A Partial Fix In Place For Intel CPU KPTI Security Flaw

Oliver Haslam·January 4, 2018

While all computers with Intel chips are impacted by a recently discovered KPTI security flaw, regardless of operating system used, it would appear that Apple has already partially issued a fix for Macs in macOS 10.13.2.