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

| | Apple, ios, Technode; iPhone
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

| | android, Apple, ios, macOS malware
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