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Warning issued to iPhone users when the iMessage 0-Click attack was revealed

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Warning issued to iPhone users when the iMessage 0-Click attack was revealed

Researchers at Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky have issued a warning regarding what they say is an ongoing attack campaign that exploits a zero-click, zero-day iMessage vulnerability. This previously unknown vulnerability allows code execution, including, the researchers say, additional privilege escalation exploits. The malicious iMessage attachment uses a number of vulnerabilities in the iOS operating system … Read more

The zero-click iOS malware attack via iMessage is actively infecting iPhones

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The zero-click iOS malware attack via iMessage is actively infecting iPhones

Antivirus vendor Kaspersky has discovered a malware campaign explicitly aimed at infecting iPhones running iOS 15.7 via iMessage, but it can be found and prevented. iOS devices have been specifically targeted by malware Kaspersky’s team has identified potentially suspicious behavior from multiple iOS devices. However, due to security limitations that limit direct internal examination of … Read more

Google has bigger problems than iMessage making Android users switch to iPhone

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Google Pixel 7a front

More people are switching from Android to iPhone than vice versa, and it always has been. Apple’s iMessage has been seen as a key product that can persuade consumers to switch from an Android phone to an iPhone. And Google’s relentless, unsuccessful, and slightly embarrassing campaign to shame Apple into supporting RCS in the iPhone’s … Read more