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Most of the top 100 paid Android and iOS apps have been hacked | CyberSecurity | MobileSecurity | eSkills

Most of the top 100 paid Android and iOS apps have been hacked | CyberSecurity | MobileSecurity | eSkills | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.net-security.org - November 17, 2014 8:28 AM
97% of the top 100 paid Android apps and 87% of the top 100 paid Apple iOS apps have been hacked, according to Arxan Technologies.


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97% of the top 100 paid Android apps and 87% of the top 100 paid Apple iOS apps have been hacked, according to Arxan Technologies.


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- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/often-asked-questions-are-there-cyber-security-dangers-with-apps-and-whats-about-privacy/
Gust MEES's curator insight, November 17, 2014 8:26 AM
97% of the top 100 paid Android apps and 87% of the top 100 paid Apple iOS apps have been hacked, according to Arxan Technologies.


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- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/often-asked-questions-are-there-cyber-security-dangers-with-apps-and-whats-about-privacy/
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Forensic scientist identifies suspicious 'back doors' running on every iOS device | Privacy | Cyberespionage

Forensic scientist identifies suspicious 'back doors' running on every iOS device | Privacy | Cyberespionage | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.zdnet.com - July 21, 2014 9:31 AM
During his talk at HOPE/X Jonathan Zdziarski detailed several undocumented services (with names like 'lockdownd,' 'pcapd,' 'mobile.file_relay,' and 'house_arrest') that run in the background on over 600 million iOS devices.


Zdziarski's questions for Apple include:

  • Why is there a packet sniffer running on 600 million personal iOS devices instead of moved to the developer mount?
  • Why are there undocumented services that bypass user backup encryption that dump mass amounts of personal data from the phone?
  • Why is most of my user data still not encrypted with the PIN or passphrase, enabling the invasion of my personal privacy by YOU?
  • Why is there still no mechanism to review the devices my iPhone is paired with, so I can delete ones that don’t belong?

... and his last slide (page 57 of the PDF) sums it up nicely: 


  • Apple is dishing out a lot of data behind our backs
  • It’s a violation of the customer’s trust and privacy to bypass backup encryption
  • There is no valid excuse to leak personal data or allow packet sniffing without the user’s knowledge and permission.
  • Much of this data simply should never come off the phone, even during a backup.
  • Apple has added many conveniences for enterprises that make tasty attack points for .gov and criminals
  • Overall, the otherwise great security of iOS has been compromised… by Apple… by design.

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During his talk at HOPE/X Jonathan Zdziarski detailed several undocumented services (with names like 'lockdownd,' 'pcapd,' 'mobile.file_relay,' and 'house_arrest') that run in the background on over 600 million iOS devices.


Zdziarski's questions for Apple include:

  • Why is there a packet sniffer running on 600 million personal iOS devices instead of moved to the developer mount?
  • Why are there undocumented services that bypass user backup encryption that dump mass amounts of personal data from the phone?
  • Why is most of my user data still not encrypted with the PIN or passphrase, enabling the invasion of my personal privacy by YOU?
  • Why is there still no mechanism to review the devices my iPhone is paired with, so I can delete ones that don’t belong?

... and his last slide (page 57 of the PDF) sums it up nicely: 


  • Apple is dishing out a lot of data behind our backs
  • It’s a violation of the customer’s trust and privacy to bypass backup encryption
  • There is no valid excuse to leak personal data or allow packet sniffing without the user’s knowledge and permission.
  • Much of this data simply should never come off the phone, even during a backup.
  • Apple has added many conveniences for enterprises that make tasty attack points for .gov and criminals
  • Overall, the otherwise great security of iOS has been compromised… by Apple… by design.

Learn more:


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Gust MEES's curator insight, July 21, 2014 9:26 AM
  • Apple is dishing out a lot of data behind our backs
  • It’s a violation of the customer’s trust and privacy to bypass backup encryption
  • There is no valid excuse to leak personal data or allow packet sniffing without the user’s knowledge and permission.
  • Much of this data simply should never come off the phone, even during a backup.
  • Apple has added many conveniences for enterprises that make tasty attack points for .gov and criminals
  • Overall, the otherwise great security of iOS has been compromised… by Apple… by design.
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Another iOS 7 lockscreen hole opens up - call anywhere in the world for free!

Another iOS 7 lockscreen hole opens up - call anywhere in the world for free! | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From nakedsecurity.sophos.com - September 22, 2013 4:53 PM
Another iOS 7 lockscreen bypass has surfaced: this one lets you call anywhere in the world for free.

OK, not really "for free" - someone has to pay, and that's the owner, who probably assumed th...
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Infosecurity - Apple iOS 7: A Security Overview

Infosecurity - Apple iOS 7: A Security Overview | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.infosecurity-magazine.com - September 19, 2013 6:17 PM
Apple's new iOS 7, pre-loaded on the new iPhone 5s and 5c, is also available for download to older devices. It is said to include more than 200 new features – here we look at some of the security aspects and issues.
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Apple's iOS 7 Update Fixes 80 Security Bugs

Apple's iOS 7 Update Fixes 80 Security Bugs | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From threatpost.com - September 19, 2013 5:55 PM
Yesterday's iOS 7 update brought a slew of bug fixes, 80 in total, to Apple devices.
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Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software

Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From usa.kaspersky.com - July 7, 2013 5:04 AM
From social networking to online shopping, banking, and surfing the web – precautions are needed to ensure our phones and our information are safe from malware attacks and cybercriminals. Learn more about smartphone security.
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Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software.

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Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software.

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iOS tombe et Windows Phone résiste lors d’une compétition de hackers

iOS tombe et Windows Phone résiste lors d’une compétition de hackers | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.01net.com - November 15, 2014 4:02 AM
L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.
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L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.


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L’iPhone 5S a été mis à mal par une équipe de Corée du Sud, qui a réussi à profiter d'une combinaison de deux bugs dans Safari pour en prendre le contrôle. Le Samsung Galaxy S5 non plus n'a pas réisté aux assauts des hackers. Deux équipes ont profité de failles dans la gestion du protocole NFC pour en prendre le contrôle. le Nexus 5 a lui aussi été piraté via NFC, grâce à une technique étonnante, qui a consisté à forcer un appairage Bluetooth entre deux appareils.
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Does Apple care more about securing Mac users than iPhone users?

Does Apple care more about securing Mac users than iPhone users? | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.intego.com - April 24, 2014 6:03 PM
In the last couple of days, Apple has issued critical security patches for iOS, Mac OS X, the Apple Airport Base Station, and even the innocuous hockey puck-shaped Apple TV. And I trust, as a regul...


A malicious hacker could have taken one of these patched OS X vulnerabilities, and weaponised it for exploitation in a zero-day attack against iPhone and iPad users.

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Every time Apple treats its smartphone and tablet customers as poor relations when it comes to security, they are putting millions of users at risk.


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Every time Apple treats its smartphone and tablet customers as poor relations when it comes to security, they are putting millions of users at risk.

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Chaos Computer Club breaks Apple TouchID

Chaos Computer Club breaks Apple TouchID | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.ccc.de - September 22, 2013 4:47 PM

 

The biometrics hacking team of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has successfully bypassed the biometric security of Apple's TouchID using easy everyday means. A fingerprint of the phone user, photographed from a glass surface, was enough to create a fake finger that could unlock an iPhone 5s secured with TouchID.


This demonstrates – again – that fingerprint biometrics is unsuitable as access control method and should be avoided.

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The biometrics hacking team of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has successfully bypassed the biometric security of Apple's TouchID using easy everyday means. A fingerprint of the phone user, photographed from a glass surface, was enough to create a fake finger that could unlock an iPhone 5s secured with TouchID.

 

This demonstrates – again – that fingerprint biometrics is unsuitable as access control method and should be avoided.

 

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

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The biometrics hacking team of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has successfully bypassed the biometric security of Apple's TouchID using easy everyday means. A fingerprint of the phone user, photographed from a glass surface, was enough to create a fake finger that could unlock an iPhone 5s secured with TouchID.

 

This demonstrates – again – that fingerprint biometrics is unsuitable as access control method and should be avoided.

 

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 
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The biometrics hacking team of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has successfully bypassed the biometric security of Apple's TouchID using easy everyday means. A fingerprint of the phone user, photographed from a glass surface, was enough to create a fake finger that could unlock an iPhone 5s secured with TouchID.

 

This demonstrates – again – that fingerprint biometrics is unsuitable as access control method and should be avoided.

 

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=biometrics

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 
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iOS 7 lock screen bypass flaw discovered, and how to fix it

iOS 7 lock screen bypass flaw discovered, and how to fix it | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.zdnet.com - September 19, 2013 6:12 PM
UPDATED: The iOS 7 lock screen can be bypassed with a series of gesture techniques, despite the passcode. While apps are blurred out, a major Camera app bug exists, which can allow photos to be edited, deleted, and shared with others.
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83% Of Mobile Apps Are Risky

83% Of Mobile Apps Are Risky | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.darkreading.com - July 30, 2013 1:00 PM
Summer 2013 App Reputation Report to examine the hidden behaviors behind free and paid mobile apps

 

The cloud-based, fully automated Appthority App Risk Management Service performed static, dynamic and behavioral app analysis on the 400 most popular free and paid apps on the iOS and Android platforms.

 

  

Appthority analyzed each app for particular behaviors within a test environment

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Highlights from the App Reputation Report are:

 

- Overall, 83% of the most popular apps are associated with security risks and privacy issues.

 

- iOS apps exhibited more risky behaviors than Android apps. 91% of iOS apps exhibit at least one risky behavior, as compared to 80% of Android apps.

 

- 95% of the top free apps and 77.5% of the top paid apps exhibited at least one risky behavior.

 

- 78% of the most popular free Android apps identify the user's ID (UDID).

 

- Even though Apple prohibits its developers from accessing the UDID, 5.5% of the tested iOS apps still do.

 

- 72% of the top free apps track for the user's location, compared to 41% of paid apps.

 

- Although paid apps already generate revenue when downloaded, 59% of paid iOS and 24% of paid Android apps still support in-app purchasing.

 

- Furthermore, 39% of paid iOS and 16% of paid Android apps still share data with ad networks.

 


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