Another piece of iOS malware is affecting Chinese and Taiwanese users. It works against non-jailbroken devices and uses Apple's private APIs to hide its malicious activities. Watch today's video to learn more about it, and what users should do to avoid it. (Episode Runtime: 3:17) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lAUaPeiHCo EPISODE REFERENCES: Detailed … [Read more...]
Researcher Storms Gatekeeper- Daily Security Byte EP.152
Today, Apple fixed a few security flaws but also suffered from a new one. A researcher has found a new way to bypass Gatekeeper—the OS X component that's supposed to keep suspicious software off Macs. Watch the video below to learn a bit about this flaw. (Episode Runtime: 2:11) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZ3zN7D4Ng EPISODE REFERENCES: Research … [Read more...]
Lots of Apple Hacks- WSWiR Episode 165
If you have no time to keep up with security news, but do want to know about the most concerning threats, our weekly video was made for you. It summarizes the biggest infosec stories each week (which I also cover in daily videos), and shares tips to protect your organization. Today's episode includes a couple of Apple software related threats, a new ATM malware variant, and … [Read more...]
iOS 9 Lockscreen Bypass – Daily Security Byte EP.149
Apple's not having a great security week. First the XcodeGhost issue, which infected their App Store with malware, now a new iOS 9 lockscreen bypass vulnerability. A Spanish speaking YouTuber disclosed a new lockscreen bypass flaw this week. Today's episode covers how an attacker might exploit this flaw, and what you can do to mitigate it until Apple patches. (Episode … [Read more...]
XcodeGhost Pwns App Store – Daily Security Byte EP.147
A booby-trapped version of Xcode—Apple's development toolkit—is spreading on Chinese forums, and adding a malicious backdoor to any app made with it. Watch today's video to learn more about XcodeGhost, and what developers and users should do to avoid it. (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_oyFg7AnA EPISODE REFERENCES: Palo … [Read more...]