Tag: apple
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Apple Patches CVE-2025-43300 Zero-Day in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Apple has released security updates to address a security flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild.The zero-day out-of-bounds write vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43300, resides in the ImageIO framework that could result in memory corruption when processing a malicious image.”Apple is aware of a report that…
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UK Has Dropped Apple Backdoor Request, US Spy Chief Says
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard confirmed the news. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-drops-apple-backdoor/
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Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability exploited in >>extremely sophisticated attack<< (CVE-2025-43300)
Apple has fixed yet another vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300) that has apparently been exploited as a zero-day >>in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/20/apple-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-extremely-sophisticated-attack-cve-2025-43300/
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Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-new-actively-exploited-zero-day/
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Video Convos: Agentic AI, Apple, EV Chargers; Cybersecurity Peril Abounds
Cybersecurity risks can come from everywhere, as these riveting Dark Reading News Desk videos detail. Check out Part 1 of our broadcast coverage of the top research presented at Black Hat USA 2025. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/agentic-ai-apple-intelligence-ev-chargers
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Video Convos: Agentic AI, Apple, EV Chargers; Cybersecurity Peril Abounds
Cybersecurity risks can come from everywhere, as these riveting Dark Reading News Desk videos detail. Check out Part 1 of our broadcast coverage of the top research presented at Black Hat USA 2025. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/agentic-ai-apple-intelligence-ev-chargers
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UK Retreats on Apple Encryption Backdoor Demand Following US Pressure
US director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, stated that her government persuaded the UK to withdraw its controversial demand First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-retreats-apple-encryption/
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Datenschutzstreit: USA stoppen britische Apple-Hintertür
Die USA haben Großbritannien erfolgreich dazu gedrängt, die Forderung nach einem Zugang zu verschlüsselten Apple-Nutzerdaten aufzugeben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/datenschutzstreit-usa-stoppen-britische-apple-hintertuer-2508-199341.html
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US Intel Chief Celebrates UK Retreat on Apple Backdoor Order
Tulsi Gabbard Takes Credit After Apparent British Reversal of Backdoor Request. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the United Kingdom has apparently reversed course on a demand for Apple to provide the government with a backdoor into its advanced iCloud encrypted protections following growing criticism from U.S. lawmakers and privacy advocates. First seen…
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Agentic AI, Apple Intelligence, EV Chargers: Everyday Cybersecurity Peril Abounds for Businesses
Cybersecurity risks can come from everywhere, as these riveting Dark Reading News Desk videos detail. Check out Part 1 of our broadcast coverage of the top research presented at Black Hat USA 2025. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/agentic-ai-apple-intelligence-ev-chargers
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UK Quietly Drops ‘Think of the Children’ Apple iCloud Crypto Crack Call
ADP E2EE vs. UK: Brits agree to change course, but Tim still shtum. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/uk-apple-adp-tulsi-gabbard-jd-vance-richixbw/
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UK Quietly Drops ‘Think of the Children’ Apple iCloud Crypto Crack Call
ADP E2EE vs. UK: Brits agree to change course, but Tim still shtum. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/uk-apple-adp-tulsi-gabbard-jd-vance-richixbw/
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UK abandons Apple backdoor demand after US diplomatic pressure
The United Kingdom has withdrawn its demand that Apple create a backdoor to its encrypted cloud systems following months of diplomatic pressure from the United States, according to a statement from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard announced the decision Monday on X, stating that the U.S. government had worked closely with British partners…
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US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also participated in the negotiations with the U.K. government over its once-secret demand to Apple. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/19/us-spy-chief-says-uk-has-dropped-its-apple-backdoor-demand/
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US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also participated in the negotiations with the U.K. government over its once-secret demand to Apple. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/19/us-spy-chief-says-uk-has-dropped-its-apple-backdoor-demand/
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UK ‘agrees to drop’ demand over Apple iCloud encryption, US intelligence head claims
The United Kingdom is backing down from a controversial legal demand targeting Apple, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claimed on social media. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-agrees-drop-apple-encryption
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US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘back door’ demands against Apple
US and UK end diplomatic row over UK encryption ‘back door’ order against Apple, but it remains unclear whether Apple will restore advance encryption services to UK users First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629434/US-says-UK-has-agreed-to-drop-encryption-back-door-demands-against-Apple
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U.K. Government Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Order After U.S. Civil Liberties Pushback
The U.K. government has apparently abandoned its plans to force Apple to weaken encryption protections and include a backdoor that would have enabled access to the protected data of U.S. citizens.U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, in a statement posted on X, said the U.S. government had been working with its partners with…
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US spy chief claims UK backed down over Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard boasts Washington forced Blighty to drop iPhone encryption fight First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/19/uk_apple_backdoor_uturn/
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New Ghost-Tapping Attacks Target Apple Pay and Google Pay Users’ Linked Cards
Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are using ghost-tapping techniques to take advantage of Near Field Communication (NFC) relay tactics in a sophisticated evolution of payment card fraud. They are mainly targeting mobile payment services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. This attack vector involves relaying stolen payment card credentials from compromised devices to mules’ burner phones, enabling…
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Research reveals possible privacy gaps in Apple Intelligence’s data handling
LAS VEGAS, One of the big worries during the generative AI boom is where exactly data is traveling when users enter queries or commands into the system. According to new research, those worries may also extend to one of the world’s most popular consumer technology companies. Apple’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, known as Apple Intelligence, […]…
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VexTrio TDS Deploys Malicious VPN Apps on Google Play and App Store
VexTrio, a sophisticated threat actor known for operating a massive traffic distribution system (TDS), has expanded its malicious activities by deploying fake VPN applications on major app stores, including Google Play and the Apple App Store. Originating from a merger between Italian spammers and Eastern European developers around 2020, VexTrio’s TDS facilitates the redirection of…
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TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/a-rival-tea-app-for-men-is-leaking-its-users-personal-data-and-drivers-licenses/
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Über 30 Sicherheitslücken in iOS 18.6 und iPadOS 18.6 geschlossen – Apple iOS 18.6 schließt kritische Schwachstellen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/apple-ios-ipados-18-6-sicherheitsupdate-a-e5af92bbfab2bd15beca12ba299b3e43/
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Chinese Groups Stole 115 Million US Cards in 16-Month Smishing Campaign
A SecAlliance report reveals Chinese smishing syndicates compromised 115M US payment cards by bypassing MFA to exploit Apple Pay and Google Wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-stole-115-million-us-cards-smishing-campaign/
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Fake VPN and Spam Blocker Apps Tied to VexTrio Used in Ad Fraud, Subscription Scams
The malicious ad tech purveyor known as VexTrio Viper has been observed developing several malicious apps that have been published on Apple and Google’s official app storefronts under the guise of seemingly useful applications.These apps masquerade as VPNs, device “monitoring” apps, RAM cleaners, dating services, and spam blockers, DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox said in…
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A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/a-rival-tea-app-for-men-is-leaking-its-users-personal-data-and-drivers-licenses/
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TSMC-Mitarbeiter unter Spionageverdacht festgenommen
TSMC ist ein attraktives Ziel für Spionage.Drei Mitarbeiter des weltgrößten Auftragsfertigers für High-End-Chips TSMC sind in Taiwan wegen mutmaßlicher Betriebsspionage festgenommen worden. Das Unternehmen gilt als Schlüsselakteur der globalen Halbleiterindustrie und produziert unter anderem für Apple und Nvidia.TSMC habe einen ungewöhnlichen Zugriff auf Daten festgestellt, was die Ermittlungen nach sich zog, hieß es in einer…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…