FBI threatens to Force Apple to Hand Over iOS Source Code

The Department of Justice DoJ has warned Apple that it may force the tech giant for handing over the source code to the complete operating system if it does not help the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. Apple is battling with the FBI over iPhone...

DOJ Calls Apple's Rhetoric 'Corrosive' and 'False'

The Justice Department took off the gloves in its latest volley against Apple and its refusal to comply with a court order to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone. “Apple deliberately raised technological barriers that now stand between a lawful warrant and an iPhone containing evidence related to the...

Apple: Court Order Turns Back Clock on iPhone Security

Apple’s head of software engineering told law enforcement and the government via a Washington Post op-ed on Sunday that a precedent-setting backdoor into the iPhone threatens to turn back the clock on mobile security to less safe times. The column, written by Craig Federighi and posted last night...

Apple iOS v9.2.1 - Multiple PassCode Bypass Vulnerabilities

Document Title: =============== Apple iOS v9.2.1 - Multiple PassCode Bypass Vulnerabilities References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1778 Video: http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1779 Release Date: ============= 2016-03-06...

Apple iOS v9.2.1 - Multiple PassCode Bypass Vulnerabilities

Document Title: =============== Apple iOS v9.2.1 - Multiple PassCode Bypass Vulnerabilities References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1778 Video: http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1779 Release Date: ============= 2016-03-06...

Apple Hackers Ask Court to Vacate Order

SAN FRANCISCO—A laundry list of past and present iPhone experts and cryptography experts today filed an amicus brief asking the courts to vacate their order mandating Apple assist the FBI in unlocking a phone belonging to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook. Filed by Jennifer Granick and Riana...

France could Fine Apple $1 Million for each iPhone it Refuses to Unlock

The United States is not the only one where Apple is battling with the federal authorities over iPhone encryption. Apple could face $1 Million in Fine each time the company refused to unlock an iPhone in France. Despite its victory in a New York court yesterday, Apple may not be so successful...

FBI Admits — It was a 'Mistake' to Reset Terrorist's iCloud Password

Yes, FBI Director James Comey admitted that the investigators made a "mistake" with the San Bernardino investigation during a congressional hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee. Apple is facing a court order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone belonged to San Bernardino Shooter by developin...

The vulnerability of Safari browser and iOS operating system allows a perpetrator to trigger a service failure or execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the WebKit component in the Safari browser and the iOS operating system is caused by buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code or trigger a service failure memory corruption through a specially crafted web page...

The vulnerability of the iOS operating system, which allows a hacker to read or write data in cookies

The vulnerability of the WebSheet component in the iOS operating system is related to the lack of protection for service data. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to read or write cookie data through a specially created authentication portal...

The vulnerabilities in operating systems such as Mac OS X and iOS allow attackers to trigger service failures or increase their privileges.

The vulnerability of the Disk Images component in operating systems such as Mac OS X and iOS arises due to buffer overflows. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges or cause a service failure memory corruption...

The vulnerabilities in operating systems such as Mac OS X and iOS allow attackers to trigger service failures or increase their privileges.

The vulnerability of the IOHIDFamily API for operating systems Mac OS X and iOS arises due to buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to enhance their privileges or cause a service failure memory corruption...

The vulnerability of Safari browser and iOS operating system allows a perpetrator to trigger a service failure or execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the WebKit component in the Safari browser and the iOS operating system is caused by buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code or trigger a service failure memory corruption through a specially crafted web page...

FBI Director — "What If Apple Engineers are Kidnapped and Forced to Write (Exploit) Code?"

What If Apple Engineers are Kidnapped and Forced to Write Exploit Code? Exactly this was what FBI Director James Comey asked in the congressional hearing on Tuesday. The House Judiciary Committee hearing on "The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans' Security and Privacy" over the ongoing...

Facebook's Vice President Arrested in Brazil for Refusing to Share WhatsApp Data

Apple is not the only technology giant battling against authorities over a court order; Facebook is also facing the same. Brazil’s federal police arrested Facebook Latin America Vice President for failing to comply with court orders to help investigators in a drug trafficking case that involves...

New York Judge Rules FBI Can't Force Apple to Unlock iPhone

Apple - 1; The FBI - 0 Apple Won a major court victory against the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI in an ongoing legal battle similar to San Bernardino. In a New York case, a federal magistrate judge has ruled in favor of Apple, rejecting the U.S. government’s request to force Apple to help...

Apple Files Motion to Vacate Court Order to Unlock iPhone

It took Apple nine words to make its point: “This is not a case about one isolated iPhone.” Apple on Thursday filed a motion to vacate a court order mandating it assist the FBI in unlocking an iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter. Apple said the order violates its First Amendment...

Apple hires developer of World's Most Secure Messaging App

Apple is serious this time to enhance its iPhone security that even it can not hack. To achieve this the company has hired one of the key developers of Signal — World's most secure, open source and encrypted messaging app. Frederic Jacobs, who worked to develop Signal, announced today that he is...

Apple Must Threat Model Against Itself

Apple, like most advanced tech companies, understands threats and how to close them off. But one salient point that’s emerged from its ongoing dispute with the FBI over unlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s phone is that Apple is a threat to itself. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Apple...

Apple is working on New iPhone Even It Can't Hack

Amid an ongoing dispute with the United States government over a court order to unlock iPhone 5C of one of the San Bernardino shooters Syed Farook… ...Apple started working on implementing stronger security measures "even it can't hack" to achieve un-hackability in its future iPhones. The Federal...