Apple fixes security flaw allowing third-party access to locked devices

Summary: Apple has addressed a critical vulnerability in its mobile operating systems, which could have enabled unauthorized access to locked devices through restricted mode. This flaw, reported by digital forensic researcher Bill Marczak, poses a serious risk as it may have been exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability affects multiple models of iPhones and iPads, allowing for potential device unlocking similar to Cellebrite technologies.

Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS devices (iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro models, iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad 7th generation, and iPad mini 5th generation)

Keypoints :

• Apple announced a fix for a vulnerability potentially exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks.
• The flaw enabled third parties to bypass restricted mode on locked devices.
• The issue was first reported by Bill Marczak from The Citizen Lab, known for uncovering spyware on devices.