iPhone WARNING: Do THIS to ensure your smart phone is not vulnerable to ‘remote hacking’
APPLE iPhone owners have been given advice after shock claims that iOS devices were at risk from remote hacking.
By DION DASSANAYAKE
Express.co.uk
Wed, Mar 8, 2017
Apple iPhones along with iOS and Android devices were allegedly targeting by hackers trying zero-day exploits – which are undisclosed software security flaws.
The shock claims were made in the WikiLeaks Vault 7 data dump, which also claimed Samsung Smart TVs were at risk from snoopers.
It is the first part of the ‘Year Zero’ series being released by Julian Assange’s organisation.
The Vault 7 leaks claims that the CIA have tried to use alleged exploits to hack into everyday people’s iPhones, Android phones and Samsung smart TVs.
WikiLeaks claims the American intelligence agency tried to turn these consumer products into “covert microphones”.
The veracity of these claims have not been verified.
The WikiLeaks report lists 14 alleged iOS vulnerabilities – and 24 different zero-day exploits for Android devices.
However, an Apple spokesperson has come out to say that many iOS issues listed by WikiLeaks have been patched in the latest software update.
Speaking to TechCrunch, an Apple spokesperson said: “Apple is deeply committed to safeguarding our customers’ privacy and security.
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