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iOS jailbreaking. iOS jailbreaking is the use of a privilege escalation exploit to remove software restrictions imposed by Apple on devices running iOS and iOS-based [ a] operating systems. It is typically done through a series of kernel patches. A jailbroken device typically permits root access within the operating system and provides the ...
Stuxnet is a malicious computer worm first uncovered in 2010 and thought to have been in development since at least 2005. Stuxnet targets supervisory control and data acquisition ( SCADA) systems and is believed to be responsible for causing substantial damage to the nuclear program of Iran. [ 2]
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense suffered a significant compromise of its classified military computer networks. It began when an infected flash drive was inserted into a U.S. military laptop at a base in the Middle East. The flash drive's malicious computer code, placed there by a foreign intelligence agency, uploaded itself onto a ...
BadUSB is a computer security attack using USB devices that are programmed with malicious software. [ 2] For example, USB flash drives can contain a programmable Intel 8051 microcontroller, which can be reprogrammed, turning a USB flash drive into a malicious device. [ 3] This attack works by programming the fake USB flash drive to emulate a ...
iPad Pro 9.7-inch A9 32 GB, 128 GB iPad (5th gen) A8X LPDDR3 800 MHz eMMC 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB iPad Air 2 iPadOS 15.8.3: A8 iPad mini 4 A7 1 GB iPad mini 3 iPad mini 2 iPad Air (1st gen) 12.5.7 A6X LPDDR2 533 MHz iPad (4th gen) 10.3.4 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 10.3.3 (Wi-Fi) A5X LPDDR2 400 MHz 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB iPad (3rd gen)
Let's face it, iPhones allow us to do a great deal of things from the palm of our hands, but when it comes to battery life these things are a total disappointment. If you are an average user, the ...
Juice jacking is a theoretical type of compromise of devices like smartphones and tablets which use the same cable for charging and data transfer, typically a USB cable. The goal of the attack is to either install malware on the device, or to surreptitiously copy potentially sensitive data. [ 1] As of April 2023 there have been no credible ...
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