Apple boosts iPhone security after Mideast spyware discovery; Aug 25, 2:43 PM EDT
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Aug 25, 2:43 PM EDT
Apple boosts iPhone security after Mideast spyware discovery
By RAPHAEL SATTER and DANIELLA CHESLOW
Associated Press
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Apple boosts iPhone security after Mideast spyware discovery
PARIS (AP) -- A botched attempt to break into the iPhone of an Arab activist using hitherto unknown espionage software has trigged a global upgrade of Apple's mobile operating system, researchers said Thursday.
The spyware took advantage of three previously undisclosed weaknesses in Apple's mobile operating system to take complete control of iPhone devices, according to reports published Thursday by the San Francisco-based Lookout smartphone security company and internet watchdog group Citizen Lab. Both reports fingered the NSO Group, an Israeli company with a reputation for flying under the radar, as the author of the spyware.
"The threat actor has never been caught before," said Mike Murray, a researcher with Lookout, describing the program as "the most sophisticated spyware package we have seen in the market."
Here's the full article for those interested:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_IPHONE_SPYWARE?SIT...
Wow thanks
Wow, thanks for the heads up. Good to know.
WOW
"The spyware took advantage of three previously undisclosed weaknesses...."
OMG. Say it isn't so!
Here all this time I thought IOS was bulletproof.
At least that's what they all say.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
Is that iOS v9.3.5 that just
Is that iOS v9.3.5 that just came out?????
A 2689LMT in both our cars that we love...
iOS 9.3.5 fixes these 3
iOS 9.3.5 fixes those 3 vulnerabilities. I never believe iOS is bullet proof. No operating systems is immune.
Technical analysis if anyone is interested:
https://www.lookout.com/trident-pegasus-enterprise-discovery...
Pegasus 'Lawful Intercept' Spyware For iOS Used To Target Activi
Pegasus 'Lawful Intercept' Spyware For iOS Used To Target Activists, Journalists
by Lucian Armasu August 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM - Source: Citizen Lab
Here's more on this;
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/pegasus-ios-targets-activis...
Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!