The FBI reported first iOS and Mac vulnerability to Apple on 14 April under new disclosure process
8 years, 11 months ago

The FBI reported first iOS and Mac vulnerability to Apple on 14 April under new disclosure process

Firstpost  

The FBI informed Apple Inc of a vulnerability in its iPhone and Mac software on April 14, the first time it had told the company about a flaw in Apple products under a controversial White House process for sharing such information, the company told Reuters on Tuesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation told the company that the disclosure resulted from the so-called Vulnerability Equities Process for deciding what to do with information about security holes, Apple said. Reuters reported earlier this month that the FBI believed it did not have legal ownership of the necessary information and techniques for breaking into the iPhone so would not be able to bring it to the White House for review under the equities process. The flaw the FBI disclosed to Apple this month did nothing to change the company’s perception that the White House process is less effective than has been claimed, said an Apple executive who declined to be named.

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Apple releases updates fixing security bug exploited to hack iPhones and Macs: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple releases updates fixing security bug exploited to hack iPhones and Macs: Report

The Hindu  

Apple, on Monday, released emergency security updates to address a new zero-day vulnerability used in attacks targeting iPhones, iPads, and Macs, a report from Bleepingcomputer shared. The security bug was found to be caused by a WebKit confusion that could be exploited to cause the operating system to crash and execute maliciously crafted codes on the affected devices. In Mac, …

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

The Hindu  

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. For most folks: update software by end of day If threat model is elevated : update now https://t.co/BUEn08260X — Rachel Tobac August 18, 2022 Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access" to …

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device’s owner and subsequently run any software in their name, said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security. Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the …

Apple reaffirms privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations
3 years, 9 months ago

Apple reaffirms privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe that resulted in the company handing over phone data from two Democratic congressmen. “It would have been virtually impossible for Apple to understand the intent of the desired information without digging through users’ …

How the FBI Finally Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
3 years, 11 months ago

How the FBI Finally Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone

Wired  

As the Biden administration moves on an ever-growing list of policy initiatives, the White House issued sanctions this week for a slate of Russian misdeeds, including interference in the 2020 election, the poisoning of dissident Aleksey Navalny, and the SolarWinds hacking spree that swept United States government agencies and many private-sector companies. Elsewhere in the US government, the Justice Department …

FBI finally hacks into terrorist's iPhone but raps Apple for not cooperating
4 years, 10 months ago

FBI finally hacks into terrorist's iPhone but raps Apple for not cooperating

India Today  

When Apple locked its horns with the Federal Bureau of Investigation over iPhone unlocking of the Florida shooter, it made its stance clear about privacy. Apple had said it would not help the FBI unlock the terrorist's iPhone units that could reveal confidential information related to the attack. The investigation of the terrorist convicted for the mass shooting in Pensacola, …

The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again
55 years, 2 months ago

The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again

Wired  

The latest high-stakes standoff between Apple and the FBI has come to an end. After claiming for months that Apple alone could unlock the two iPhones of Pensacola, Florida shooter Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, the agency announced today that it had managed to do so without Cupertino’s help—and without undermining the encryption that protects over 1 billion iOS devices worldwide. “Every …

Apple tells Congress that it found no signs of tampering with its microchips
6 years, 5 months ago

Apple tells Congress that it found no signs of tampering with its microchips

Firstpost  

Apple top security officer told Congress on Sunday that it had found no sign of suspicious transmissions or other evidence that it had been penetrated in a sophisticated attack on its supply chain. Apple Vice President for Information Security, George Stathakopoulos wrote in a letter to the Senate and House commerce committees that the company had repeatedly investigated and found …

Apple and Amazon deny report they were hit by one of the most damaging hacks ever
6 years, 5 months ago

Apple and Amazon deny report they were hit by one of the most damaging hacks ever

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report claims that China managed to spy on large swathes of …

Watchdog: FBI could have tried harder to hack iPhone
7 years ago

Watchdog: FBI could have tried harder to hack iPhone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI officials could have tried harder to unlock an iPhone as part of a terrorism investigation before launching an extraordinary court fight with Apple Inc. in an effort to force it to break open the device, the Justice Department’s watchdog said Tuesday. The department’s inspector general said it found no evidence the FBI was able to access data …

FBI doesn’t have to say who unlocked San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, judge rules
7 years, 5 months ago

FBI doesn’t have to say who unlocked San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, judge rules

LA Times  

The FBI does not have to reveal the identity of a vendor that helped it unlock the iPhone of one of the shooters in the 2015 San Bernardino terror attack, or the price it paid for the vendor’s services, a federal judge ruled. In summary judgment issued Saturday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in the District of Columbia wrote that …

Apple, Samsung vow to fix flaws after CIA hack report
8 years ago

Apple, Samsung vow to fix flaws after CIA hack report

Al Jazeera  

Agency allegedly produced more than 1,000 malware systems to infiltrate and take control of targeted electronics. Apple and Samsung have vowed to quickly fix any vulnerabilities in their products following WikiLeaks’ disclosure of an alleged CIA hacking arsenal capable of breaking into iPhones and other devices. However, “the American public should be deeply troubled by any WikiLeaks disclosure designed to …

How the CIA’s Hacking Hoard Makes Everyone Less Secure
8 years ago

How the CIA’s Hacking Hoard Makes Everyone Less Secure

Wired  

When WikiLeaks yesterday released a trove of documents purporting to show how the CIA hacks everything from smartphones to PCs to smart televisions, the agency's already shadowy reputation gained a new dimension. As security researchers and policy analysts dig through the latest WikiLeaks documents, the sheer number of hacking tools the CIA has apparently hoarded for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities---secret inroads …

FBI releases documents with deleted details, pertaining to the the San Bernandino iPhone hacking case
8 years, 2 months ago

FBI releases documents with deleted details, pertaining to the the San Bernandino iPhone hacking case

Firstpost  

The FBI has released 100 pages of heavily censored documents related to its agreement with an unidentified vendor to hack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino, California, shooters, but it did not identify whom it paid to perform the work or how much it cost. The FBI, in its records release Friday, censored critical details that …

FBI releases heavily censored documents related to its hacking of San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
8 years, 2 months ago

FBI releases heavily censored documents related to its hacking of San Bernardino shooter's iPhone

Firstpost  

The FBI on Friday released 100 pages of heavily censored documents related to its agreement with an unidentified vendor to hack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino The FBI on Friday released 100 pages of heavily censored documents related to its agreement with an unidentified vendor to hack into an iPhone used by one of the …

FBI releases information on San Bernardino shooter iPhone hacking but vendor remains unidentified
8 years, 2 months ago

FBI releases information on San Bernardino shooter iPhone hacking but vendor remains unidentified

ABC  

The FBI have released 100 pages of heavily censored documents related to its agreement with an unidentified vendor to hack into an iPhone used by one of the attackers involved in the San Bernardino shootings. The FBI's iPhone crack The FBI broke into the iPhone 5C used by one of the San Bernardino shooters after a request for help from …

Apple, FBI to clash again in Congress over encryption
8 years, 11 months ago

Apple, FBI to clash again in Congress over encryption

Firstpost  

Apple and the FBI will return to Congress next week to testify before lawmakers about their heated disagreement over law enforcement access to encrypted devices, a congressional committee announced. Apple’s general counsel, Bruce Sewell, and Amy Hess, executive assistant director for science and technology at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will testify on separate panels before a House Energy and …

FBI paid professional hackers to help unlock San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone
8 years, 11 months ago

FBI paid professional hackers to help unlock San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FBI paid professional …

You will not believe how the FBI cracked the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone
8 years, 11 months ago

You will not believe how the FBI cracked the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone

Firstpost  

According to a report, the FBI cracked the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought it to the bureau, according to people familiar with the matter. According to a report by the Washington Post, the FBI cracked the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought it …

FBI director says its hack is for iPhone 5C only; feds debate sharing method with Apple
8 years, 11 months ago

FBI director says its hack is for iPhone 5C only; feds debate sharing method with Apple

LA Times  

The FBI has not decided whether to share with Apple Inc. details about how the bureau hacked into an iPhone linked to a California terrorism investigation, the bureau’s director said Wednesday. He called their ability to get into the iPhone a “technological corner case” and said the flaw the FBI exploited in Apple’s software works only on a “narrow slice …

FBI trick for breaking into iPhone likely to leak, limiting its use
8 years, 11 months ago

FBI trick for breaking into iPhone likely to leak, limiting its use

Live Mint  

San Francisco: The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple Inc engineers and outside experts. If the government pursues a similar case seeking Apple’s help in New York, the court could make the FBI disclose its new trick. “The FBI would need to resign itself to the …

Apple wants the FBI to reveal how it hacked the San Bernardino killer’s iPhone
9 years ago

Apple wants the FBI to reveal how it hacked the San Bernardino killer’s iPhone

LA Times  

Attorneys for Apple are researching legal tactics to compel the government to turn over specifics on how it unlocked an iPhone 5c. And the agency has shown no interest in telling Apple how it skirted the phone’s security features, leaving the tech giant guessing about a vulnerability that could compromise millions of devices. “The responsible thing for the government to …

AP Explains: Apple vs. FBI _ What Happened?
9 years ago

AP Explains: Apple vs. FBI _ What Happened?

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s legal standoff with the FBI ended Monday, but experts say the issues behind it will come up again, as more tech companies take measures to guard their customers’ messages, photos, business records and other files. After weeks of heated debate, in which Apple had resisted the FBI’s demand for help, authorities say they found their own …

The FBI Drops Its Case Against Apple After Finding a Way Into That iPhone
9 years ago

The FBI Drops Its Case Against Apple After Finding a Way Into That iPhone

Wired  

After more than a month of a heated standoff between the Justice Department and Apple over access to an iPhone belonging to one of the alleged San Bernardino shooters, the government announced today that an alternative method for breaking into the phone has worked. Last week, a day before a scheduled court hearing to discuss the case, the Justice Department …

The FBI Has Successfully Unlocked The iPhone Without Apple's Help
9 years ago

The FBI Has Successfully Unlocked The iPhone Without Apple's Help

NPR  

The FBI Has Successfully Unlocked The iPhone Without Apple's Help Enlarge this image Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images The high-profile public and legal dispute between the government and Apple is officially over after the FBI managed to unlock the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists without Apple's help. "Our decision to conclude the litigation …

FBI unlocks San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and ends legal battle with Apple, for now
9 years ago

FBI unlocks San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and ends legal battle with Apple, for now

LA Times  

Federal officials on Monday dropped their legal fight against Apple after unlocking the iPhone used by an assailant in last year’s San Bernardino terror attack, leaving unsettled a vexing debate over privacy and security amid rapid advances in technology. This case should never have been brought.” The company also underscored the crucial questions at the heart of the case, urging …

Apple vs FBI: The iPhone can be hacked and here's how the FBI might do it
9 years ago

Apple vs FBI: The iPhone can be hacked and here's how the FBI might do it

Firstpost  

Apple’s iPhone can be hacked and the FBI can do it, with the right tools. Backup and attack One likely scenario involves making multiple copies of the iPhone’s flash memory, which investigators could use to restore the phone’s data should they inadvertently trigger the phone’s “self-destruct” feature by making too many wrong guesses at the passcode. De-capping Another approach, sometimes …

Apple vs FBI: Here's how the FBI might hack into the iPhone in two weeks without Apple's help
9 years ago

Apple vs FBI: Here's how the FBI might hack into the iPhone in two weeks without Apple's help

Firstpost  

The week wasn’t as busy as expected for Apple. The Justice Department asked the judge to postpone the hearing as the FBI wanted to try some alternate methods to break into San Bernadino shooter, Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. The FBI claims that it needs to test the process on other devices as they don’t want to damage critical data on …

Apple Vs FBI: The FBI may not need Apple to open San Bernardino iPhone
9 years ago

Apple Vs FBI: The FBI may not need Apple to open San Bernardino iPhone

Firstpost  

US prosecutors said Monday that a “third party” had presented a possible method for opening an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters US prosecutors said that a “third party” had presented a possible method for opening an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, a development that could bring an abrupt end to …

Geeks eclipse courts as FBI tries to hack iPhone without Apple
9 years ago

Geeks eclipse courts as FBI tries to hack iPhone without Apple

Live Mint  

Los Angeles/Washington/San Francisco: In a standoff with Apple Inc. over access to a terrorist’s smartphone, the federal government is favouring a technological workaround over a court clash it risked losing. Apple has vigorously opposed the government’s effort to force it to create software to undercut iPhone security features, saying doing so would threaten the privacy and data security of millions …

FBI Says It May Be Able To Access Shooter's iPhone Without Apple's Help
9 years ago

FBI Says It May Be Able To Access Shooter's iPhone Without Apple's Help

NPR  

FBI Says It May Be Able To Access Shooter's iPhone Without Apple's Help Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP The FBI says it may have found a way to crack into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists without Apple's help. The FBI says that on Sunday, an "outside party" demonstrated to the FBI a …

Apple says US founding fathers 'would be appalled' by FBI phone unlock request
9 years ago

Apple says US founding fathers 'would be appalled' by FBI phone unlock request

ABC  

The US founding fathers "would be appalled" by a Department of Justice request to unlock an encrypted iPhone, Apple said, in its final brief before a court showdown next week. Key points: The FBI wants Apple to write new software to disable passcode protection Apple said Congress had declined to give the authority to compel Apple's help A new court …

Apple On FBI iPhone Request: 'The Founders Would Be Appalled'
9 years ago

Apple On FBI iPhone Request: 'The Founders Would Be Appalled'

NPR  

Apple On FBI iPhone Request: 'The Founders Would Be Appalled' Enlarge this image Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Apple says the government "attempts to rewrite history" with its request for help unlocking an iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters by stretching the law far wider than the Constitution and the lawmakers have intended. "The Founders would be appalled," Apple wrote …

Apple v FBI: Edward Snowden rubbishes claims intelligence agency can't unlock an iPhone
9 years ago

Apple v FBI: Edward Snowden rubbishes claims intelligence agency can't unlock an iPhone

ABC  

Intelligence agency whistleblower Edward Snowden says the FBI's claim that it does not have the technical means to unlock a suspect's iPhone without Apple's help is "bullshit". Apple is resisting the FBI, saying if they did develop a security override it would in fact create a backdoor to the phone that "in the wrong hands" could jeopardise the security of …

Why Digital Security Is An 'Arms Race' Between Firms And The Feds
9 years ago

Why Digital Security Is An 'Arms Race' Between Firms And The Feds

NPR  

Why Digital Security Is An 'Arms Race' Between Firms And The Feds Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The Apple-FBI standoff, where Apple is refusing to write special software that would help investigators crack into an iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, is largely viewed as a battle between privacy and …

Apple vs FBI: The encryption battle heats up
9 years ago

Apple vs FBI: The encryption battle heats up

Firstpost  

Apple’s big standoff with the FBI over unlocking an iPhone belonging to a terrorist has been hitting headlines for sometime now. For those living under the rock, Apple chief Tim Cook has refused a court order that wants the company to break into the iPhone owned by San Bernardino shooter, Syed Farook. Google chief Sundar Pichai said directed his followers …

FBI Chief To House Panel: Tech Firms Create Dangerous New Normal
9 years ago

FBI Chief To House Panel: Tech Firms Create Dangerous New Normal

NPR  

FBI Chief To House Panel: Tech Firms Create Dangerous New Normal As part of a showdown over whether Apple must develop a way to unlock the iPhone owned by a San Bernardino shooter, Apple and the FBI faced off Tuesday before members of the House Judiciary Committee. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And on Capitol Hill yesterday, FBI Director James Comey called …

Apple, FBI Take Their Dispute To Congress
9 years ago

Apple, FBI Take Their Dispute To Congress

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON - FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel on Tuesday that a final court ruling forcing Apple Inc to give the FBI data from an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters would be “potentially precedential” in other cases where the agency might request similar cooperation from technology companies. The remarks were a slight change to …

Apple cannot be forced by FBI to unlock iPhone, rules New York judge
9 years ago

Apple cannot be forced by FBI to unlock iPhone, rules New York judge

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US government cannot force Apple Inc to unlock an iPhone in a …

Column: Apple, the FBI, and the Internet of Things: Your whole house is open to attack
9 years ago

Column: Apple, the FBI, and the Internet of Things: Your whole house is open to attack

LA Times  

FBI Director James Comey, left, prepares to testify before Congress on Tuesday about the issues in his encryption fight with Apple. The search engine Shodan has a whole section allowing subscribers to view unsecured webcams; security researcher Dan Tentler told Ars Technica that the feeds include “images of marijuana plantations, back rooms of banks, children, kitchens, living rooms, garages, front …

FBI Chief Tells Congress Encryption Is Creating 'Warrantproof' Devices
9 years ago

FBI Chief Tells Congress Encryption Is Creating 'Warrantproof' Devices

NPR  

FBI Chief Tells Congress Encryption Is Creating 'Warrantproof' Devices Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP FBI Director James Comey says encryption is making phones "warrantproof" — and the agency's dispute with Apple over an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters shows the challenges encryption poses in criminal and counterterrorism investigations. And at …

Amazon will support Apple's stance against unlocking the iPhone for FBI
9 years, 1 month ago

Amazon will support Apple's stance against unlocking the iPhone for FBI

Firstpost  

Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it will support Apple Inc’s fight against a magistrate’s order, which requires it to help the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation break into a San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it will support Apple Inc’s fight against a magistrate’s order, which requires it to help the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation break …

Apple says US can’t force it to unlock terrorist’s iPhone
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple says US can’t force it to unlock terrorist’s iPhone

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: Tim Cook has called it nothing less than a threat to civil liberties, the digital privacy of millions and even children’s safety. The filing lays out a simple legal argument: that compelling Apple to write new software to break open the smartphone would represent an “undue burden” for the company to help FBI get inside the phone used …

Apple asks to block court order to help decrypt iPhone
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple asks to block court order to help decrypt iPhone

Firstpost  

Apple fired back at the US government Thursday in the encryption standoff, asking a federal court to dismiss an order that would force the company to help unlock an iPhone. In the latest development in the case stemming from last year’s San Bernardino attacks, Apple said in a court filing that the government overstepped its legal authority in trying to …

Apple fights back in court, refusing to hack into iPhone for FBI
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple fights back in court, refusing to hack into iPhone for FBI

China Daily  

People gather at a small rally in support of Apple's refusal to help the FBI access the cell phone of a gunman involved in the killings of 14 people in San Bernardino, in Santa Monica, California, United States, February 23, 2016. Apple asked Judge Sheri Pym of the US District Court, Central California, to reverse her order on Feb 16 …

Apple court papers: FBI is seeking ‘dangerous power’ that violates its constitutional rights
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple court papers: FBI is seeking ‘dangerous power’ that violates its constitutional rights

LA Times  

Apple is battling the U.S. government’s order to circumvent security features on an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino attackers. Apple dug in Thursday for its blockbuster legal battle against the U.S. government, arguing in new court papers that a federal judge overstepped her authority and violated the company’s constitutional rights when she granted an order compelling …

Apple defends resistance to iPhone assistance to US government
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple defends resistance to iPhone assistance to US government

India TV News  

Washington: Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook said in an early Monday morning email to employees that the US government should withdraw its demand that Apple help the FBI hack a locked iPhone used by a shooter in the San Bernardino attack. Cook states in the letter to employees that the company has “no tolerance or sympathy for terrorists” and believes …

Apple vs. FBI: Protesters gather at the Grove in support of tech giant’s defiance
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple vs. FBI: Protesters gather at the Grove in support of tech giant’s defiance

LA Times  

A demonstrator outside the Apple store at the Grove shows a “digital sign” in support of Apple’s resistance to help the FBI. “I don’t think it’s against the victims’ memory to maintain privacy.” The FBI and Apple have been engaged in a tense standoff over whether the tech giant should help unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone 5c. …

Apple CEO: US should withdraw demand for iPhone hack help
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple CEO: US should withdraw demand for iPhone hack help

Firstpost  

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook said in an email to employees Monday that the U.S. government should withdraw its demand that Apple help the FBI hack a locked iPhone used by a shooter in last year’s deadly shooting in San Bernardino, California. Cook states in the letter to employees that the company has “no tolerance or sympathy for terrorists” and …

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