Hardware based malware steals contacts from all mobile platforms using only the Audio Jack!

Indian Security Research Atul Alex presented his surprise paper at the International Malware Conference, MalCon on what can be termed as the onset of next generation of hardware based malware that can target mobile devices irrespective of Platforms. Typically, one of the largest challenges for...

CVE-2012-3738

CVE-2012-3738 affects Apple iOS before 6, in the Passcode Lock Emergency Dialer. A logic issue allowed a physically proximate user to bypass access restrictions and initiate FaceTime calls via Voice Dialing, potentially exposing contact information. The issue is tied to the Emergency Dialer scree...

CVE-2012-3738

The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact...