“The Great Apple Break In: If You’ve Got the Brain, They’ve Got an iPhone Lane”
Neophyte hackers, this one’s for you! Ever dreamt of infiltrating Apple devices? Well, it just might be your lucky day. Of course, the stakes are high, and the journey requires some serious brain muscle flexing, but who said breaking into Fort Knox would be easy? Researchers have recently discovered a rambunctious route into iPhone and Mac devices that takes a fair share of IQ points – and probably your grandma’s luck!
“My Grandma can Hack an iPhone?”
Well, not exactly, unless your dear Granny happens to have a side gig at MIT or Stanford! It takes more than a secret stash of Werther’s Originals to infiltrate the great Apple wall, according to the researchers. For all ye hopeful hackers, you need to have a comprehensive understanding of how Apple devices tick (and tock). Oh, you’re also going to need to find a niche in the extensively secured Apple device software. No biggie, huh?
“Mac’ing a Way In”
As for our dear Mac aficionados, those shiny devices that have been your loyal companions during those insomniac nights might just be hackable too! The researchers pointed out that Mac devices are equally at risk, although we suspect those risks might be a bit more complex than forgetting to switch off the ‘Caps Lock’ key while sending a midnight tweet.
“Breaking iPhones: Expectations vs Reality”
So, there you have it, folks. Infiltrating iPhones and Macs isn’t a cakewalk. In fact, it ain’t even a walk, it’s a metaphorical hike up a steep, treacherous mountain, armed only with a compass and an outdated map. The takeaway? Even if you do manage to break in, your reward is a whopping bill for stolen data, not a platter of apple tarts!
But, on a side note, if you really have such all-consuming interest, why not redirect it to “ethical hacking”? Sounds more noble, doesn’t it? Besides, you don’t have to worry about any nasty visits from three-letter agencies. See? Win-win!
Original article: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-dangerous-new-ios-and-macos-security-flaw-might-see-you-give-up-your-password-without-knowing
