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General (non-Linux) => General Discussion => Topic started by: ssfc72 on August 30, 2019, 02:39:11 AM

Title: Apple iphone attack for the last 2 years
Post by: ssfc72 on August 30, 2019, 02:39:11 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49520355

Has been security patched Feburary 2019, but was exploited for 2 years on IOS 10 through IOS 12.
"The attack was said to be carried out using websites which would discreetly implant malicious software to gather contacts, images and other data."

Title: Re: Apple iphone attack for the last 2 years
Post by: fox on August 30, 2019, 04:35:05 PM
The only iOS device I have is running the 13 beta.
Title: Re: Apple iphone attack for the last 2 years
Post by: Jason on August 30, 2019, 08:09:43 PM
I'm surprised we haven't heard of any more celeb leaked photos over the last couple of years with this. Maybe they all switched to Android!  ;)