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Apple Flaw could Allow Hackers to Access Devices Via Messaging

Researchers have discovered a flaw in Apple’s operating systems that could allow a hacker to gain access to your Mac or iPhone by sending an iMessage. A researcher from Cisco Talos found the vulnerability in which a hacker could send a certain type of photo file, called a .TIF, which would give the hacker access to the device’s storage and passwords. “This vulnerability is especially concerning as it can be triggered in any application that makes use of the Apple Image I/O API when...


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