Homeland Security Today

Here’s How USB Restricted Mode in Ios 11.4.1 Could Be Easily Circumvented by Hackers

An oversight in the implementation of USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 and the iOS 12 Beta 2 potentially allows malicious actors to override the new security feature intended to prevent unauthorized ...
Benzinga.com

iOS 18.3.1 Released With Critical Security Fix: Apple Confirms USB Restricted Mode Vulnerability Was Actively Exploited

On Monday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rolled out iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates. What Happened: The updates address a vulnerability that could disable USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, said ...
HotHardware

Millions Of iPhones Are Now Exposed To An Alarming Security Threat, Patch ASAP

Apple's USB Restricted Mode, a key iOS security feature since 2018 designed to prevent unauthorized USB data access, has been found to have vulnerabilities exploited in sophisticated cyberattacks.
CSOonline

Apple issues emergency patches to contain an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ on targeted individuals

Apple has rolled out emergency security patches after discovering that an “extremely sophisticated attack” exploited a flaw in its USB Restricted Mode, potentially targeting specific individuals. The ...