A week in security (January 28 – February 3)

Last week, we ran another in our interview with a malware hunter series, explained a FaceTime vulnerability, and took a deep dive into a new stealer. We also threw some light on a Houzz data breach, and what exactly happened between Apple and Facebook. Other cybersecurity news Kwik Fit hit by...

This Week in Security News: Hacker Strategies and Spyware Attacks

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about how hackers are improving their breach strategies. Also, learn about new spyware attacks via URLs, websites, and mobile apps. Re...

Cyber Security Week in Review (Feb. 1)

Welcome to this week's Cyber Security Week in Review, where Cisco Talos runs down all of the news we think you need to know in the security world. For more news delivered to your inbox every week, sign up for our Threat Source newsletter here. Top headlines this week Apple revoked a set of...

FaceTime buffer overflow vulnerability in multiple Apple products

Apple iOS is an operating system for mobile devices; macOS High Sierra is a specialized operating system for Mac computers; tvOS is an operating system for smart TVs; and FaceTime is a video calling program. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the FaceTime component of several Apple product...

iPhone FaceTime Vulnerability

This is kind of a crazy iPhone vulnerability: it's possible to call someone on FaceTime and listen on their microphone -- and see from their camera -- before they accept the call. This is definitely an embarrassment, and Apple was right to disable Group FaceTime until it's fixed. But it's hard to...

Apple’s FaceTime privacy bug allowed possible spying

Social media caught fire yesterday as the news of a new Apple bug spread. It seemed that there was a flaw in FaceTime that allowed you to place a call to someone, but listen in on their microphone if they didn't pick up. Worse, as the news spread, it turned out that there was also a way to captur...

FaceTime bug exposes live audio & video before recipient picks call

By Waqas FaceTime bug is exposing calls and videos - Here's how to disable FaceTime until this issue is fixed. According to reports, there is a major bug in iPhone FaceTime’s video calling function that lets users hear audio from the call even before the recipient has accepted the video call...

Apple Takes Drastic Measures to Stop a Nasty FaceTime Bug

Group FaceTime chats let people eavesdrop on whoever they called, a bug so bad that Apple pulled the plug until it comes up with a fix...

Apple Disables Group FaceTime Following Major Privacy Glitch

Apple has made Group FaceTime temporarily unavailable following a major flaw discovered on Monday evening. The bug allows anyone with iOS to FaceTime other iOS users and listen in on their private conversations – without the user on other end rejecting or accepting the call. The bug makes use of ...

New FaceTime Bug Lets Callers Hear and See You Without You Picking Up

If you own an Apple device, you should immediately turn OFF FaceTime app for a few days. A jaw-dropping unpatched privacy bug has been uncovered in Apple's popular video and audio call app FaceTime that could let someone hear or see you before you even pick up your call. The bug is going viral on...

New FaceTime Bug Lets Callers Hear and See You Without You Picking Up

If you own an Apple device, you should immediately turn OFF FaceTime app for a few days. A jaw-dropping unpatched privacy bug has been uncovered in Apple's popular video and audio call app FaceTime that could let someone hear or see you before you even pick up your call. The bug is going viral on...

iPhone FaceTime call vulnerability alerts-a vulnerability alert-the black bar safety net

Recently, 360CERT monitor to iPhone FaceTime calls appear privacy disclosure vulnerability. The vulnerability allowed the attacker in the victim to answer the FaceTime call before to get murdered in the audio, resulting in user privacy leakage. Currently, Apple has suspended the FaceTime service,...

macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 10.14.x prior to 10.14.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities related to the following components: - AppleKeyStore - Bluetooth - Core Media - CoreAnimation - FaceTime - IOKit - Kernel - libxpc - Natural Language...

macOS 10.13.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2019-001)

The remote host is running macOS 10.13.6 and is missing a security update. It is therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the following components: - Bluetooth - Core Media - CoreAnimation - FaceTime - Hypervisor - Intel Graphics Driver - IOKit - Kernel - libxpc - QuartzCore C Tenable...

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra - Apple Support

About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page. Apple security documents reference...

About the security content of tvOS 12.1.2

About the security content of tvOS 12.1.2 This document describes the security content of tvOS 12.1.2. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available...

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra This document describes the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra. About Apple security updates For o...

About the security content of watchOS 5.1.3

About the security content of watchOS 5.1.3 This document describes the security content of watchOS 5.1.3. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are...

About the security content of iOS 12.1.3

About the security content of iOS 12.1.3 This document describes the security content of iOS 12.1.3. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available...

Apple iOS FaceTime has an unspecified vulnerability

Apple iOS is an operating system for mobile devices developed by Apple Inc. FaceTime is a video calling program. A security vulnerability exists in the FaceTime component of Apple iOS versions prior to 12.1.1. A local attacker can exploit the vulnerability to view contacts...