Aside from unspecified bug fixes and security patches, there are no new user features in iOS 17.2.1, iPadOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1.
Install iOS 17.2.1, iPadOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 to get security patches
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Apple rolls out iOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 to fix WebKit flaws exploited in the wild
Apple on November 30 launched the iPadOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 updates, bringing security fixes for significant WebKit exploits.
Another MacDirtyCow & kfd-like kernel exploit allegedly patched in iOS 17.0.3
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you would have caught wind about two powerful kernel-level exploits that have been used by iOS developers to release hacks and add-ons for non-jailbroken devices.
Linus Henze publishes rootful edition of Fugu15 jailbreak, archives GitHub repository
Linus Henze, the talented security researcher that brought us the Fugu15 rootless developer jailbreak that eventually helped lead to the creation of the Dopamine jailbreak for end users on iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1, turned a few heads on Wednesday with respect to his GitHub page.
Apple launches iOS 17.0.3 with a fix for the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue
iOS 17.0.3 fixes the overheating problem on the iPhone 15 Pros. On other iPhones, the update patches vulnerabilities in the kernel and WebRTC.
Former tweak developer releases gala, an iPhone 4 jailbreak with 6-part interactive documentation & other goodies
Get ready for a blast from the past; only, this is actual news in 2023. When we received a tip email about a new iPhone 4 jailbreak coming out, our staff looked at it cross-eyed for a moment, but we quickly realized that it was a serious tip.
Is that a PPL bypass for iOS 16? Many heads now turning after Apple’s security content support page for iOS 17 drops
As you may recall at the time that the kfd exploit emerged for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1, conversations immediately popped up regarding whether or not it could be used for a jailbreak. Following conversations by high-profile members of the jailbreak community, including Dopamine lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), it became apparent that we would still need a PPL bypass for there to be any hope of a jailbreak.
iOS 17.0.2 fixes a data transfer issue which may occur during iPhone setup
iOS 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 fix a data transfer issue that may prevent you from moving your old settings, media and more from another device during setup.
Apple launches iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, watchOS 9.6.2 and macOS Ventura 13.5.2 to fix two dangerous exploits
Apple’s new iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, watchOS 9.6.2 and macOS Ventura 13.5.2 updates fix two dangerous vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
SpeedUnlock lets you skip your passcode & biometrics after resprings
Having to authenticate yourself with a passcode or even Face ID or Touch ID just to use your device after a respring is an inconvenience that only jailbreakers typically ever have to experience. But with the MacDirtyCow and kfd exploits bringing add-ons to non-jailbroken firmware, even non-jailbreakers are putting up with the added inconvenience these days.
Security researcher pattern_F_ to talk at BlackHat USA 2023 security conference
Every year, there are handful of meets around the world where experienced hackers can speak and share their knowledge with others to forward the essential skill that is security research.
New ‘nekoJB’ project aims to make a jailbreak out of the kfd exploit for iPhone X and older
The kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit that grants kernel memory read and write privileges on firmware up to and including iOS & iPadOS 16.6 beta 1 is already being used to modify system files like the MacDirtyCow exploit was on iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2. But what about jailbreaking?