Interesting news arose this weekend after @exploit3dguy shared what appears to be a successful blackbird exploit-based firmware downgrade on an iPhone 6s to iOS 10.0.1 with fully working passcode functionality.
The kernel file descriptor (kfd) project that made rounds this past weekend because of its ability to achieve kernel read and write on firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.5 is becoming even more famous as iOS developers devise new and unique ways to take advantage of it.
iOS 16.6 and other Apple updates bring security fixes for many vulnerabilities, including ones that have been actively exploited in the wild.
The latest development in iPhone and iPad security research this week saw @_p0up0u_ Tweeting a link to a GitHub project for achieving read and write to kernel memory on Apple devices called kernel file descriptor (or kfd for short).
TikTok for iPhone is bringing support for passkeys, a secure authentication method that uses Touch ID or Face ID instead of prompting you to enter passwords.
Learn how to protect private documents on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac from prying eyes by locking them with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode.
Apple has temporarily pulled the latest Rapid Security Response update due to a bug preventing some websites from working correctly in Safari.
Apple has released a new Rapid Security Response update for the iPhone, iPad and Mac to fix an actively exploited vulnerability discovered in its WebKit engine.
The LendMyPhone series of jailbreak tweaks by iOS developer GeometricSoftware is so good that we’ve been showing it to our readers every time the developer launches their latest iteration for the newest strain of iOS & iPadOS, and this year will be no different.
If you like using a passcode to keep your iPhone or iPad secure, but you also wish there was a way for your device to know when it was in a safe place where a passcode wasn’t absolutely necessary so that you could access your device faster, then you’re absolutely going to love the concept behind a jailbreak tweak called IntelligentPass 5 by iOS developer Geometric Software.
According to the iOS 16.5.1 release notes, the latest updates fix security issues in the kernel and WebKit that have been actively exploited in the wild.
Learn how to reset your forgotten iPhone passcode using your previous passcode to regain access to your device.