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- Apple Updates iOS and macOS to Prevent Malicious Font Attacksby Ionut Arghire on September 30, 2025 at 10:36 am
The vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition or memory corruption when a malicious font is processed. The post Apple Updates iOS and macOS to Prevent Malicious Font Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- A Massive Telecom Threat Was Stopped Right As World Leaders Gathered at UN Headquarters in New Yorkby Associated Press on September 23, 2025 at 10:30 pm
More than 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards designed to mimic cellphones and overwhelm networks. The post A Massive Telecom Threat Was Stopped Right As World Leaders Gathered at UN Headquarters in New York appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Decade-Old Pixie Dust Wi-Fi Hack Still Impacts Many Devicesby Eduard Kovacs on September 17, 2025 at 11:12 am
NetRise has identified 20 device models from six vendors that are still vulnerable to Pixie Dust attacks. The post Decade-Old Pixie Dust Wi-Fi Hack Still Impacts Many Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Samsung Patches Zero-Day Exploited Against Android Usersby Ionut Arghire on September 15, 2025 at 8:08 am
Reported by Meta and WhatsApp, the vulnerability leads to remote code execution and was likely exploited by a spyware vendor. The post Samsung Patches Zero-Day Exploited Against Android Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Remote CarPlay Hack Puts Drivers at Risk of Distraction and Surveillanceby Eduard Kovacs on September 11, 2025 at 10:20 am
Oligo Security has shared details on an Apple CarPlay attack that hackers may be able to launch without any interaction. The post Remote CarPlay Hack Puts Drivers at Risk of Distraction and Surveillance appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Apple Unveils iPhone Memory Protections to Combat Sophisticated Attacksby Eduard Kovacs on September 10, 2025 at 11:35 am
Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) brings always-on memory-safety protection covering key attack surfaces — including the kernel and over 70 userland processes. The post Apple Unveils iPhone Memory Protections to Combat Sophisticated Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Programby Eduard Kovacs on September 4, 2025 at 3:09 pm
Security researchers interested in participating in the 2026 Apple Security Research Device program can apply until October 31. The post Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Androidby Ionut Arghire on September 4, 2025 at 7:49 am
Elevation of privilege flaws in Android Runtime (CVE-2025-48543) and Linux kernel (CVE-2025-38352) have been exploited in targeted attacks. The post Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Novel 5G Attack Bypasses Need for Malicious Base Stationby Eduard Kovacs on August 18, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Researchers detailed a new 5G attack named Sni5Gect that can allow attackers to sniff traffic and cause disruption. The post Novel 5G Attack Bypasses Need for Malicious Base Station appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assuranceby Eduard Kovacs on August 15, 2025 at 9:44 am
Android pKVM has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, which means it’s resistant to highly skilled, motivated, and funded attackers. The post Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assurance appeared first on SecurityWeek.