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axi0mX research team releases details of “checkm8” exploit, which could allow permanent jailbreak of hundreds of millions of iOS devices

This is somewhat worrying. A newly announced iOS exploit could lead to a permanent, unblock able jailbreak on hundreds of millions of iPhones. Per a security research team known as “axi0mX,” the exploit, dubbed “checkm8,” functions as a bootroom vulnerability that could give hackers deep access to iOS devices on a level that Apple would […]

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Apple releases security update for iOS 12, macOS Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra operating systems

Apple on Thursday released a significant security update for iOS 12 as well as macOS Mojave, Sierra, and High Sierra. The release notes describe the addressed security issue as follows: Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. […]

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Apple releases iOS 13.1 update, offers bug fixes, features that didn’t make the initial iOS 13 release

Even though iOS 13 just went out the door, Apple has just released iOS 13.1, its first release that brings several features that didn’t make the initial release. As always, you can snag the update by heading to Settings > General > Software Update to download the updater. This first major update to iOS 13 […]

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iOS 13.1 code references hint at Smart Battery Case for 2019 model iPhones

Once again, a group of code strings may have hinted towards an upcoming product. Not surprisingly, a series of code strings referencing a possible Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max has been discovered within the beta code for iOS 13.1. The model numbers found in code […]

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Apple staggers operating system release dates for devices throughout the fall

While Apple typically hurls its entire fall operating systems at its user base at the same time, complete with the iOS, tvOS, and watchOS updates arriving on roughly the same day, it’s a bit different this year. This year is proving different, which Apple having begun public tests of iOS 13.1 weeks before the release […]