macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 are maintenance releases with important bug fixes and security patches for older Macs powered by Monterey or Ventura.
macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 help maintain older Macs with the latest bug fixes
Security
Safari 17.3 patches WebKit security issues on macOS Monterey and Ventura Macs
Apple says Safari iOS 17.3 patches four security and privacy vulnerabilities on older macOS editions, one of which may have been exploited.
Apple’s latest update patches a Bluetooth vulnerability in its Magic Keyboards
Apple has patched a dangerous vulnerability in its various Magic Keyboard models that could let an attacker obtain Bluetooth pairing keys and fake keystrokes.
Misaka v8.1.2 introduces fix for AT&T customers who couldn’t access the app due to filtering
The Misaka package manager app for MacDirtyCow and kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit-vulnerable handsets has received another update on Tuesday, this time bringing the project up to version 8.1.2.
How to stop specific Mac apps from accessing your files in Finder
Learn how to prevent specific apps from accessing your personal photos, PDFs, and files stored in Downloads, Documents, Desktop, iCloud Drive, and other Finder folders on your Mac.
New puaf_landa method for kfd exploit adds support for iOS 16.x, patched in iOS 16.7
So if you’ve been following along in the jailbreak community for the past year, then you’ve undoubtedly heard about the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit, which supported iOS & iPadOS versions 16.0-16.5 & 16.6 beta 1, as well as iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.7.6.
Security researcher Hector Martin weighs in on KTRR bypass findings
After an entire day of what seemed like good news following the announcement of a KTRR bypass, new information shared on Mastodon by security researcher Hector Martin appears to have even Dopamine developer Lars Fröder second-guessing its usefulness for jailbreaking.
KTRR bypass – Frequently asked questions (& answers)
The emergence of a KTRR bypass for arm64e devices has raised a lot more questions than there are answers. If you’re one of many who are confused about what’s happening and whether this will result in a jailbreak anytime soon, then you’ve come to the right place.
Kaspersky team discusses how they discovered a KTRR bypass for arm64e devices at the 37c3 conference
Right on schedule, the group from Kaspersky that said they would take the stage at the 37c3 conference on Wednesday to discuss their findings and showcase a KTRR bypass for arm64e devices (A12-A16, and maybe even A17) did exactly that this morning.
Upcoming KTRR bypass for arm64e devices running iOS 16.5.1 and below to be discussed at #37c3
While many families were woke up to celebrate the Christmas holiday on the 25th, some were pleasantly surprised by a post from security researcher Boris Larin (@oct0xor) on X (formerly Twitter) saying that a jailbreak for A12 and newer devices running iOS & iPadOS 16.5.1 and older would soon be released.
Security researcher says jailbreak coming for A12-A16 devices running iOS 16.5.1 and below
We have some pretty great news for anyone that stayed on iOS or iPadOS 16.5.1 or below on their A12 or newer device. As it would appear, staying on the lowest possible firmware and avoiding software updates despite the many temptations really does have its perks!
Vizage brings Face ID-like functionality to jailbroken non-Face ID iPhones
Face ID as a biometric authentication was a serious upgrade in device accessibility and a step up in convenience when it first debuted on the iPhone X. It continues to be Apple’s biometric of choice on its iPhones & iPads today.