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Apple App Security Fails Leave Macs And iPhones Vulnerable To 'Devastating' Attacks | XARA

Apple App Security Fails Leave Macs And iPhones Vulnerable To 'Devastating' Attacks | XARA | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.forbes.com - June 20, 2015 9:55 AM

It’s become almost axiomatic that Apple devices and the apps on them are more secure than the competition. But researchers continue to blow up that notion and today a group of academics have ripped apart the securityprotections in Mac OS X and iOS to show it’s not only possible to create malware and get it onto the App Store, but it’s also feasible to launch “devastating” attacks using rogue software to steal the most sensitive personal data around, from iCloud passwords and Evernote notes to dodgy selfies and more.


The attacks, known as unauthorized cross-app resource access or XARA, expose design flaws that allow a bad app to access critical pieces of data in other apps. As a result, Apple has struggled to fix the issues, according to apaper released today from Indiana University Bloomington, Peking University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.


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It’s become almost axiomatic that Apple devices and the apps on them are more secure than the competition. But researchers continue to blow up that notion and today a group of academics have ripped apart the securityprotections in Mac OS X and iOS to show it’s not only possible to create malware and get it onto the App Store, but it’s also feasible to launch “devastating” attacks using rogue software to steal the most sensitive personal data around, from iCloud passwords and Evernote notes to dodgy selfies and more.


The attacks, known as unauthorized cross-app resource access or XARA, expose design flaws that allow a bad app to access critical pieces of data in other apps. As a result, Apple has struggled to fix the issues, according to apaper released today from Indiana University Bloomington, Peking University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.


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


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Apple: Serious Zero-Day Security Flaw in iOS and OS X Could Lead to Password Theft

Apple: Serious Zero-Day Security Flaw in iOS and OS X Could Lead to Password Theft | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.intego.com - June 17, 2015 6:28 PM

 
"Note that all the attack apps were successfully released by the Apple Stores. So, the security threats are indeed realistic."
So, it's a serious problem. And, as yet, not fixed.

The university researchers say that they first reported the vulnerability to Apple on October 15 2014, and contacted them again in November 2014 and early this year. They claimed that Apple told them that because of the complex nature of the security issue, six months' grace would be required to develop a solution.

Unfortunately, that fix has still not emerged and the researchers have chosen to go public with their findings.

For now, until a proper solution is discovered, the most secure approach might be to exercise caution about what apps you download onto your Macs and iOS devices, even if they are listed in the official iOS and Mac App Store — stick with apps from known developers.


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Note that all the attack apps were successfully released by the Apple Stores. So, the security threats are indeed realistic."
So, it's a serious problem. And, as yet, not fixed.

The university researchers say that they first reported the vulnerability to Apple on October 15 2014, and contacted them again in November 2014 and early this year. They claimed that Apple told them that because of the complex nature of the security issue, six months' grace would be required to develop a solution.

Unfortunately, that fix has still not emerged and the researchers have chosen to go public with their findings.

For now, until a proper solution is discovered, the most secure approach might be to exercise caution about what apps you download onto your Macs and iOS devices, even if they are listed in the official iOS and Mac App Store — stick with apps from known developers.


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iOS/OS X : Apple epinglé à nouveau pour des (grosses failles) de sécurité | XARA

iOS/OS X : Apple epinglé à nouveau pour des (grosses failles) de sécurité | XARA | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.zdnet.fr - June 18, 2015 7:22 AM
Plusieurs failles de sécurité ont été repérées par des chercheurs universitaires, celles-ci permettant de contourner la sécurité de l’application keychain, des sandbox des programmes ou encore les mesures de sécurité sur l’App Store.
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Et ce type de failles se retrouve un peu partout : selon les auteurs de l’étude, qui ont testé 200 applications choisies au hasard sur l'App Store, la grande majorité d'entre elles se révèlent vulnérables face à ces failles de sécurité. Si l’exemple de Keychain est le plus parlant, les chercheurs notent que ce type de vulnérabilités peut être utilisé pour accéder à de nombreux services et applications sur iOS et OSX. Au total, les chercheurs estiment que 88,6% des applications proposées sur l’Apple Store seraient vulnérables à ce type d’attaques.


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Plusieurs failles de sécurité ont été repérées par des chercheurs universitaires, celles-ci permettant de contourner la sécurité de l’application keychain, des sandbox des programmes ou encore les mesures de sécurité sur l’App Store.
La famille Xara

Et ce type de failles se retrouve un peu partout : selon les auteurs de l’étude, qui ont testé 200 applications choisies au hasard sur l'App Store, la grande majorité d'entre elles se révèlent vulnérables face à ces failles de sécurité. Si l’exemple de Keychain est le plus parlant, les chercheurs notent que ce type de vulnérabilités peut être utilisé pour accéder à de nombreux services et applications sur iOS et OSX. Au total, les chercheurs estiment que 88,6% des applications proposées sur l’Apple Store seraient vulnérables à ce type d’attaques.


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


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Apple: Schwere Sicherheitslücken in iOS und OS X | NobodyIsPerfect

Apple: Schwere Sicherheitslücken in iOS und OS X | NobodyIsPerfect | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
From www.com-magazin.de - June 17, 2015 11:44 AM

 |Nach Angaben mehrerer Universitätsforscher sind das Sandboxing-System und die Schlüsselbundverwaltung von Apple nicht sicher. So soll es möglich sein, private Daten, Fotos und Passwörter zu klauen.


Forschern mehrerer Universitäten ist es gelungen, Sicherheitsmechanismen in Apple-Produkten zu umgehen. Sie entdeckten mehrere Lücken, über die sie von einer manipulierten App auf andere Anwendungen zugreifen konnten. Eigentlich sollte dies nicht möglich sein. 
Nach ihren eigenen Aussagen informierten sie Apple über die Lücken. Der Hersteller, der im vergangenen Quartal 13,6 Milliarden Dollar Gewinn machte, forderte sie auf, mindestens sechs Monate zu warten, reagierte dann aber nicht mehr. Deswegen entschieden sie sich, ihre Erkenntnisse in einem Whitepaper (PDF) zu veröffentlichen.
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Nach Angaben mehrerer Universitätsforscher sind das Sandboxing-System und die Schlüsselbundverwaltung von Apple nicht sicher. So soll es möglich sein, private Daten, Fotos und Passwörter zu klauen.


Forschern mehrerer Universitäten ist es gelungen, Sicherheitsmechanismen in Apple-Produkten zu umgehen. Sie entdeckten mehrere Lücken, über die sie von einer manipulierten App auf andere Anwendungen zugreifen konnten. Eigentlich sollte dies nicht möglich sein. 
Nach ihren eigenen Aussagen informierten sie Apple über die Lücken. Der Hersteller, der im vergangenen Quartal 13,6 Milliarden Dollar Gewinn machte, forderte sie auf, mindestens sechs Monate zu warten, reagierte dann aber nicht mehr. Deswegen entschieden sie sich, ihre Erkenntnisse in einem Whitepaper (PDF) zu veröffentlichen.
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