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DarkSword: The iPhone Exploit That Forced Apple to Rewrite Its Own Security Playbook
DarkSword silently compromises iPhones through website visits alone. 270M devices affected. Apple breaks its own policy with a rare iOS 18 security backport ...
Apple expands “DarkSword” patches to iOS 18.7.7
Apple has quietly expanded patches against the vulnerabilities in the DarkSword exploit kit to include iOS and iPadOS 18.7.7 ...
Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked
Wired writes (alternate source): Security researchers at Google on Tuesday released a report describing what they’re calling “Coruna,” a highly sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit that includes five complete hacking techniques capable of ...
Apple patches Coruna exploit kit flaws for older iOS versions
Apple issued security updates for older iOS and iPadOS versions to close vulnerabilities exploited by the Coruna exploit kit ...
Reflecting on Y2K: Lessons for the Next Tech Crisis and AI Safety
Join us as we reminisce about Y2K, the panic, the preparations, and the lessons learned 25 years later. We also discuss the implications for future technology like AI and potential cybersecurity crises ...
Emergency Satellite Messaging, Stagnation in User Cybersecurity Habits
In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of ...
Enhance Cross-Platform Development with Robust Security Solutions
Cross-platform development tools such as Flutter and React Native are increasingly being used to develop mobile apps. The financial and organizational advantages of using such frameworks are becoming clearer and any perceived ...
E2EE is MIA in iPhone/Android Chat — GSMA Gonna Fix it
No More Barf-Green Bubbles? GSM Association is “excited” to bring Apple and Google closer together, but encryption is still lacking ...
New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
In episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers. The hosts discuss Apple ...
Revealing the Limitations of Apple DeviceCheck and Apple App Attest
This overview outlines the history and use of Apple DeviceCheck including the DeviceCheck App Attest feature. It will highlight how this security solution is used and highlight some limitations. We also compare ...

