Is using iPhone still secure?

[iHorseHead]

Hello,
I just read an article about Researchers devised an attack that can steal your Safari data and on a Mac you can easily switch a browser, but as I've understood all of the iOS browsers and devices are vulnerable to the attack. I am also surprised about MacRumors not reporting anything on it yet.

 

[Helmsley]

Everything is hackable with the right knowledge and tools.

 

[iHorseHead]

Everything is hackable with the right knowledge and tools.

yes but the article is specifically about safari.

 

[Howard2k]

Everything is hackable with the right knowledge and tools.

Or even with just social engineering.

 

[Howard2k]

yes but the article is specifically about safari.

Yes, all browsers on iOS are vulnerable. If you‘re concerned about iLeakage then don’t do any banking on your iOS devices. Apple has apparently confirmed that there is a fix coming in ”the next” iOS updated. I’m not sure if that’s the next iteration of iOS 17 or (.2.1 or whatever) or iOS 18. I’d have to think iOS 17.x but I guess we’ll know when Apple tells us.

 

[J.A.K.]

I've had SMS sent to me where I have only clicked on it in order to block the number (something I now realise is also pointless given they just spoof all these numbers anyway) and noticed the camera active light turn on.

From then on, my battery drained incredibly quickly. About 60% overnight (normally only uses about 3-4%). I reset to factory and it's been fine since, but I'm pretty damn sure that means the phone was hacked by just clicking on an SMS.

I now delete them without clicking on them directly.