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iOS iBoot Leak – Daily Security Byte

February 20, 2018 By Corey Nachreiner

An unknown actor posted Apple’s iOS bootloader source code to Github. Why is this a big deal? Source code leaks can make it much easier for security researchers and criminals to find software vulnerabilities in products. Watch today’s video to learn more about what some call the biggest source code leak ever.


Episode Runtime: 2:40

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfSm3I19kk

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Unknown actor leaks iOS bootloader source code – Motherboard
  • iBoot leaker could be ex-Apple employee – Motherboard

—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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  1. Jonathan Mallord says

    February 21, 2018 at 10:00 am

    I like the fact there is already a product you can use to keep the iPhone’s UI vulnerabilities at bay, no coding needed bruh…. bring it on Lizard Squad…
    http://amzn.to/2BH2nSM

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