A bug permitted apps to access photos you uploaded to Facebook but chose not to post
The now-fixed bug did not impact photos privately shared through Messenger but those that were uploaded but not shared could have winded up with app developers.
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NoLowPowerAutoLock disables the 30-second auto-lock when Low Power Mode is turned on
If you hate how Low Power Mode imposes a 30-second auto-lock on your iPhone, then you should really check out this free jailbreak tweak.
In response to serious bug, Saurik disables purchases in Cydia Store
Saurik disabled purchases in the Cydia Store on Thursday in an effort to protect users from a bug that could result in arbitrary PayPal purchases. You can still buy jailbreak tweaks from third-party repositories, however.
Independent Super Micro audit finds absolutely no evidence of Chinese spy chips
An outside audit seems to have confirmed claims by Apple, Amazon and US and UK officials who have all said they have no knowledge of any hardware attacks via Super Micro.
Security researcher Jann Horn publishes a privilege escalation bug that was fixed in iOS 12.1.1
A security researcher by the name of Jann Horn has published notes describing a privilege escalation bug for iOS 12.1 and earlier. Will the jailbreak community be able to use it?
Apple’s reportedly shelved plans that would’ve significantly curtailed location collection
Apple requires apps to justify collecting location details via popups but they never mention advertising or data sale, only features like getting “estimated travel times”.
Linus Henze releases Safari-centric exploit targeting iOS 12.1 and earlier
Hot off the heels of a recently-announced security vulnerability for iOS 12.0-12.0.1, another individual has released an exploit that targets iOS 12.1 and below. Some tweaking is required to make it work, however.
Powerful sandbox escape PoC for iOS 12.0-12.0.1 released
A powerful new sandbox escape PoC for iOS 12.0-12.0.1 has been released, fueling speculation that an iOS 12 jailbreak could be produced in the future.
Apple stops signing iOS 12.0.1, hindering downgrades from iOS 12.1
On Tuesday, Apple stopped signing iOS 12.0.1. It’s no longer possible to downgrade from iOS 12.1 via iTunes.
Hackers demonstrate 0-day exploit on iOS 12.1 at recent Tokyo-based Pwn2Own contest
A duo of hackers recently demonstrated a working 0-day exploit on an iPhone X running iOS 12.1, and it should get released after Apple patches it in an update.
Instagram has finally begun cracking down on fake likes and follows
If you have used third-party apps to artificially boost your popularity on Instagram, you might be interested to learn that all those fake likes, comments and follows that you basically bought will soon get nuked form orbit.
Sources say locked Apple ID accounts have nothing to do with a software bug
An unknown number of customers have been locked out of their Apple IDs for security reasons. Sources inside Apple claim this has nothing to do with a software bug on their end.