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OS X malware infecting connected iPhones, iPads

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
OS X malware infecting connected iPhones, iPads
Researchers at network security company Palo Alto Networks have uncovered a new and sophisticated form of malware which attacks iOS devices through USB connections from OS X systems. They have called it WireLurker. Palo Alto Networks says that “…
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Chinese iOS Trojan Targets Jailbroken iPhones Used by Hong Kong Protesters

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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Chinese iOS Trojan Targets Jailbroken iPhones Used by Hong Kong Protesters
Lacoon Mobile Security has discovered a new ‘advanced’ Chinese iOS trojan targeting jailbroken iPhone users in Hong Kong, linked to a previous Android spyware app currently being distributed among protesters via a link shared on WhatsApp.
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In-App Browsers Considered Harmful

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Thursday, September 25th, 2014
In-App Browsers Considered Harmful
How many apps on your iPhone or iPad have a built-in browser? Would it surprise you to know that every one of those apps could eavesdrop on your typing? Even when it’s in a secure login screen with a password field?
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Gemalto: NSA and GCHQ probably did hack us, but there was no massive leak of encryption keys
SIM card maker Gemalto has confirmed that its network was hacked – probably by the NSA and GCHQ – but said the breach could not have resulted in a massive theft of encryption keys.
Posted on: February 25, 2015 2:09 pm
Spyware aimed at Western governments, journalists hits iOS devices
A malware campaign targeting European defense organizations, governments, and media organizations first detected on Windows computers late last year has now spread to iOS devices, according to a report by security researchers at TrendLabs.
Posted on: February 7, 2015 7:39 pm
12 Million Home Routers Vulnerable to Takeover
More than 12 million devices running an embedded webserver called RomPager are vulnerable to a simple attack that could give a hacker man-in-the-middle position on traffic going to and from home routers from just about every leading manufacturer.
Posted on: December 22, 2014 12:52 am

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