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The Underground Company That Hacks iPhones for Ordinary Consumers
Researchers suspect the checkm8.info service is used by criminals to launder stolen iPhones. The tool's administrator claims the service is just a response to Apple's poor right to repair policies.
Apple Tells Leaker to Snitch on Sources or It Will Report Them to the Police
Apple sent a cease and desist letter to the person behind a Twitter account that advertised stolen iPhone prototypes.
Apple Is Poaching From Google’s iPhone Hacking Team
The company from Cupertino is hiring researchers who specialize in hacking iOS for other companies.
Apple Will Start Sending Special Devices to iPhone Hackers
Apple officially launched the iPhone Research Device Program, and will send iPhone hackers and security researchers special devices that will make it easier for them to find bugs and vulnerabilities.
Hackers Just Dropped a Jailbreak They Say Works for All iPhones
The new unc0ver jailbreak relies on a vulnerability that the researcher who found it says Apple is unaware of.
How iPhone Hackers Got Their Hands on the New iOS Months Before Its Release
Several people, including security researchers, hackers, and bloggers, have had access to an early version of the new iOS 14 for months.
People Are Jailbreaking Used Teslas to Get the Features They Expect
Tesla is getting more aggressive in revoking paid software features on used cars, raising the stakes in a battle over what used Teslas can do that has raged for years.
Apple Used the DMCA to Take Down a Tweet Containing an iPhone Encryption Key
Apple asked Twitter to take down a viral tweet posted by an independent iPhone security researcher. Then, the company backtracked and asked for the tweet to be re-posted.
This App Will Tell You if Your iPhone Gets Hacked
A security firm has released a new app that promises to detect when your iPhone has been targeted by hackers, but there are caveats.
Google Says Malicious Websites Have Been Quietly Hacking iPhones for Years
It may be the biggest attack against iPhone users yet.
Hacker Releases First Public Jailbreak for Up-to-Date iPhones in Years
Apple accidentally unpatched a vulnerability it had already fixed, making current versions of iOS vulnerable to hackers.
Apple’s New Bug Bounty Is a ‘Historical Moment’ For the iPhone’s Security
Apple expanded the scope of its bug bounty, increased payouts, and promised special devices to a select group of researchers. For jailbreakers and hackers, there’s never been a better time to pwn the iPhone.