Krebs/Sager interview on supply chain security
Brian Krebs interview with Tony Sager, on supply chain security ... Read More
Chinese iPhone users – Apple IDs compromised
Technode: Hundreds of Chinese iPhone users are believed to have had their Apple IDs compromised – “Over 700 Chinese iPhone users have inexplicably had money deducted from their Apple ID-bound payment channels, with the highest being RMB 10,000 ($1,440), according to local media.” David Harley Advertisements ... Read More
Another Bloomberg report, another supply-chain issue
Bloomberg describes another supply-chain attack and names a source ... Read More
Android, iOS, and macOS issues
Whatsapp, iOS and Android; Slate tablet; iOS 12.0.1; Intel Manufacturing Mode ... Read More
More commentary on China, Apple, and supply-chain hacking
More links in the Apple (and Amazon etc.) supply chain security mystery ... Read More
Android SMS Worm, plus setting up a Mac for kids
Lukas Stefanko on an Android SMS worm, and Mark Stockley on setting up a Mac for children to use ... Read More
Supply chain hacking: bull in a China shop?
Were Apple and Amazon compromised by dodgy chips in the supply chain? ... Read More
Intel Management Mode – Apple didn’t lock
The Intel Management Engine, CVE-2018-4251, and Apple ... Read More
News update: October 3rd
Filip Truta for Bitdefender: Researchers use Android password managers to make phishing attacks more practical “Simone Aonzo, Alessio Merlo, and Giulio Tavella from the University of Genoa and Yanick Fratantonio from EURECOM found that certain Android password managers can be tricked into entering valid login credentials into phishing apps. The ... Read More
This week’s roundup
Apple DEP issue; Android spyware & WhatsApp; Which? on sneaky Android and iPhone apps; Wardle claims privacy bypass issue in Mojave (already); Sophos on cryptojacking ... Read More