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Two young Iranian women walk past the country's flags in northern Tehran, Iran, on June 30, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
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Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers | TechCrunch

Apple notified more than a dozen Iranians in recent months that their iPhones had been targeted with government...

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US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand | TechCrunch

The U.K. has dropped its demand for special access to Apple’s cloud systems, or a “backdoor,” following negotiations...

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Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware  | TechCrunch

Earlier this year, a developer was shocked by a message that appeared on his personal phone: “Apple detected...

The iCloud storage application is seen on an iPhone on November 8, 2017.
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UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: Report | TechCrunch

The U.K. government is still trying to gain access to encrypted iCloud data, according to the Financial Times,...

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Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones | TechCrunch

Samsung says it has fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that is being used to hack into its customers’...

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Google and Apple roll out emergency security updates after zero-day attacks | TechCrunch

Apple and Google have released several software updates to protect against a hacking campaign targeting an unknown number...

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Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops | TechCrunch

Apple has provided federal agents with the real identities of at least two customers who used one of...

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Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware | TechCrunch

Almost four years after launching a security feature called Lockdown Mode, Apple says it has yet to see...

iPhone screen is seen through the broken glass in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 25, 2024.
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Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks | TechCrunch

The common assumption among iPhone security experts has been that finding vulnerabilities and developing exploits for iOS was...

Broken iPhones are seen as a part of replica of Formula E car made by used electronics, on the opening day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 30, 2023.
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A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know. | TechCrunch

Security researchers have uncovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers across the world. The tools used in...