Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent the compromised device from booting up. "While the iOS implant delivery method closely mirrors that of the macOS … [Read more...] about New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics
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Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Hacked iPhones of U.S. State Department and Diplomats
Apple reportedly notified several U.S. Embassy and State Department employees that their iPhones may have been targeted by an unknown assailant using state-sponsored spyware created by the controversial Israeli company NSO Group, according to multiple reports from Reuters and The Washington Post. At least 11 U.S. Embassy officials stationed in Uganda or focusing on issues … [Read more...] about Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Hacked iPhones of U.S. State Department and Diplomats
Apple Pay Can be Abused to Make Contactless Payments From Locked iPhones
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed an unpatched flaw in Apple Pay that attackers could abuse to make an unauthorized Visa payment with a locked iPhone by taking advantage of the Express Travel mode set up in the device's wallet. "An attacker only needs a stolen, powered on iPhone. The transactions could also be relayed from an iPhone inside someone's bag, without their … [Read more...] about Apple Pay Can be Abused to Make Contactless Payments From Locked iPhones
Websites have infected iPhones with spyware
The idea that iPhones are totally immune to threats has been debunked time after time. In fact, though the Apple smartphones may present a smaller target than Android devices, some say you can pick up all sorts of malware just by opening a dangerous website, without knowingly downloading and installing anything from that site. In this post, we find out whether that is … [Read more...] about Websites have infected iPhones with spyware
Google Uncovers How Just Visiting Some Sites Were Secretly Hacking iPhones For Years
Beware Apple users!Your iPhone can be hacked just by visiting an innocent-looking website, confirms a terrifying report Google researchers released earlier today.The story goes back to a widespread iPhone hacking campaign that cybersecurity researchers from Google's Project Zero discovered earlier this year in the wild, involving at least five unique iPhone exploit chains … [Read more...] about Google Uncovers How Just Visiting Some Sites Were Secretly Hacking iPhones For Years