Unveiling the Root Causes of iPhone Exploitation

How Lack of Transparency in Firmware/Hardware Fuel Advanced Cyber Attacks

Introduction: The Unprecedented iPhone Backdoor Campaign

In a startling revelation, a four-year-long campaign has been uncovered that compromised iPhones using what might be the most sophisticated exploit ever seen. This attack, detailed on Ars Technica, leveraged a secret hardware feature to execute its nefarious activities. While we will delve into the specifics of the exploit chain later, it’s crucial to understand the high-level aspects of this attack first. For …

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