December 2, 2020 01:03 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21877603/apple-iphone-remote-hack-awdl-google-project-zero
This incredible exploit could have let hackers remotely own iPhones without even touching them
Ever watch that movie, or play that video game, about the hacker who can instantly take over someone’s device without touching it at all? Those scenes are typically unrealistic as heck. But every once in a while, a real-life hack makes them seem downright plausible — a hack like the one you can see examples of in the videos above and below.
Today, Google Project Zero security researcher Ian Beer has revealed that, until May, a variety of Apple iPhones and other iOS devices were vulnerable to an incredible exploit that could let attackers remotely reboot and take complete control of their devices from a distance — including reading emails and other messages, downloading photos, and even potentially watching and listening to you through...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21877603/apple-iphone-remote-hack-awdl-google-project-zero
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