As part of OS X Mountain Lion, the Gatekeeper feature protects users from installing malware on their Mac. To help verify approved developers, Apple has now sent out an email to Mac App Store developers notify them of an upcoming 'Developer ID'. The Mac App Store is the safest place for users to get software...
Just a couple of days back, @pod2g of Chronic Dev Team gave a heads up warning to all those waiting for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0 to stay put from iOS 5.0.1 update as Apple is likely to patch Charlie Miller's newly found security exploit in iOS which according to hackers, would lead to creation of a new...
A couple of days back, iOS developer and hacker Charlie Miller found a major security exploit in iOS using which he was able to upload a malware-infested app into the App Store, leading to a permanent shut down of his developer account by Apple. In the light of this development, @pod2g has instructed users to stay away...
Late last night JailbreakMe 3.0 went live around the globe, allowing all iOS devices on iOS 4.3.3 to be jailbroken. The method to jailbreak your device relies on a malware exploit via an infected PDF. This gaping security hole does not have an unofficial fix from Apple yet (it will come in the next firmware...
Symantec has just released a report detailing the security analysis of Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile operating systems. The report is a very intriguing and detailed read, and worth while if you want an in-depth look into the security of both platforms. They claim both are more secure than PCs, but gaps remain. Here...
This week, Trend Micro chairman Steve Chang said in an interview that the Google Android operating system was much more open to attack than Apple's iOS. The reason for Android's security flaws reportedly comes from Google's decision to allow open-sourcing and the very light approval process for Android apps. These decisions allow malicious coders to...
One of the most common complaints about the iPhone OS is that Adobe's Flash is not supported. Without Flash, you are unable watch video content on popular news sites, as it is the dominant plugin on the web. However, Flash has its shortcomings: resource-heavy (memory leaks, plugin crashes, etc), security (malware), and thirst for power...
Looks like Apple has released a document on the state of "jailbreaking" and why this can harm your device. This "unauthorized modification" of iPhone OS can lead to a plethora of problems according to Apple. For those who have jailbroken your iPhones, let's hear how many issues you have run into. With my previously jailbroken...
