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Apple Debuts Bug Bounty Program, Pays Up To $200K For Finding Vulnerabilities In Its Software

Sameed Khan·August 5, 2016

Addressing the security of its platforms at the Black Hat security conference today, Apple announced a bug bounty program that will see the company compensate hackers and security researchers with up to $200,000 in cash rewards for identifying vulnerabilities in its software.

WhatsApp Found To Be Leaving “Forensic Traces” Of Deleted Messages

Oliver Haslam·July 30, 2016

An iOS researcher named Jonathan Zdziarski has today reported that WhatsApp does not delete message logs even after they have been deleted within the app, potentially allowing those logs to be collected and viewed by a third-party.

SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication May Soon Get Banned

Paul Morris·July 27, 2016

This iPhone Case Is Designed By Edward Snowden, Detects Unwanted Device Access Attempts

Paul Morris·July 22, 2016

Snowden has teamed up with renewed hardware hacker Andrew "Bunnie" Huang with the intention of building a sophisticated iPhone case accessory that can signal a device attack by unwelcome third-parties.

Jailbreak Users, Install ‘TIFF Disabler’ Right Now On Your iOS Device, Here’s Why

Taimur Asad·July 21, 2016

For iOS jailbreak users, TIFF Disabler package is now available on Cydia to patch CVE-2016-4631 TIFF image file vulnerability in ImageIO framework. Here are the details on it.

iOS 9.3.3 Fixes Critical Security Flaw That Could Allow Password Theft

Oliver Haslam·July 21, 2016

Android 7.0 Nougat To Strictly Enforce Verified Boot, Here’s What That Means For Modders

Paul Morris·July 21, 2016

Looks like Android 7.0 Nougat will be harder to root and modify as Google has introduced strictly enforced verified boot and error correction in the new operating system. Here's how this works.

Jailbreak Legend Geohot Talks Us Through Hacking A Computer [Video]

Paul Morris·July 16, 2016

Have you ever wondered about the exact processes and steps that security researchers and computer hackers take to gain access to a target computer or device? If that particular area of computer science is of interest to you, then you may take a particular interest in a new five-minute hacking lesson that shows George Hotz walking and talking through the necessary steps involved in gaining access to a laptop connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Lenovo Caught With Its Hand In The Vulnerability Jar Again

Oliver Haslam·July 5, 2016

Meet The Android Phone That Costs $17,000 [Video]

Paul Morris·June 4, 2016

SIRIN LABS clearly thinks people want a device that offers a more robust and secure experience, and this week has launched the $17,000 SOLARIN smartphone as part of an effort to fill that void. Here are the details on it.

Google’s “My Account” Adds Find Your Phone Feature For iOS And Android Devices

Paul Morris·June 3, 2016

Google has decided to celebrate the first anniversary of its one-year-old My Account hub by extending a set of features that will now allow both iOS and Android device owners to find their lost or stolen device.

Facebook Messenger To Soon Offer Optional End-To-End Encryption

Paul Morris·June 1, 2016

Apple’s New Rule For Touch ID Asks For Passcode After 8 Hours Of Inactivity

Paul Morris·May 19, 2016

A new Touch ID rule in iOS 9 asks for a passcode after 8 hours of inactivity and the passcode not being used in the last six days. Here's what you need to know.

Apple Pulls Security Diagnostic And Jailbreak Detection App From The App Store

Oliver Haslam·May 17, 2016

When we told you about i0n1c's System and Security Info app last week, we wondered whether the iPhone app would be around for long and, predictably enough, it has now been removed from the App Store by Apple.

This iOS App Can Detect Jailbreak And Security Anomalies On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Oliver Haslam·May 10, 2016

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