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Read MoreExasperated at Appleâs recent handling of its security bounty program, a cybersecurity researcher has released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for three zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS 15.
The researcher, who is only known by the alias IllusionOfChaos, said his action is in response to Appleâs inaction to fix the vulnerabilities.
âI've reported four 0-day vulnerabilities this year between March 10 and May 4, as of now three of them are still present in the latest iOS version (15.0) and one was fixed in 14.7, but Apple decided to cover it up and not list it on the security content page,â wrote the researcher.
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The researcher added that while Apple initially apologized for their response, they later didnât even respond to his email when he threatened to share details about the vulnerabilities within ten days.
In the post, the researcher said that in their initial email Apple claimed the company failed to publicly acknowledge the vulnerabilities because of a âprocessing issue.â
âWhen I confronted them, they apologized, assured me it happened due to a processing issue and promised to list it on the security content page of the next update. There were three releases since then and they broke their promise each time,â shared the researcher.
IllusionofChaos then gave Apple ten days to explain the reason for the continued lethargy in fixing the bugs, warning them that the details will be shared post-expiry of the time frame. Since Apple didnât respond, all the research has now been shared online.
âMy request was ignored so I'm doing what I said I would. My actions are in accordance with responsible disclosure guidelines (Google Project Zero discloses vulnerabilities in 90 days after reporting them to vendor, ZDI - in 120). I have waited much longer, up to half a year in one case,â the researcher reasons as he shared details of the vulnerabilities along with PoC exploit code for all of them.
Interestingly, an anonymous jailbreak developer claims to have fixed all three vulnerabilities, barely a day after they were disclosed.Â
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Read MoreAlthough Apple's new Studio Display is set to begin shipping out to customers, several news outlets have been experiencing issues with its built-in webcam. The iPhone maker's new 27-inch monitor starts at $1,599 (£1,499 / AU$2,499) and is designed to be used by creative professionals alongside the company's new Mac Studio. In addition to its 5K Retina display and high-fidelity six-speaker audio system, the Studio Display also ships with a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with 122° field of view. However, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal and several other news outlets have said that the webcam's image quality doesn't live up to the rest of the Studio Display's features. During its testing of the device, TechCrunch said that the device's camera “produces grainy, low contrast and generally poor images”. After trying the Studio Display with both a Mac Studio and a MacBook Pro, the news outlet came to the conclusion that it must be “some sort of processing error” with the monitor's built-in A13 chip. Despite the fact that other publications experienced issues with the Studio Display, our own Matt Hanson said that the webcam produced clear footage while the device's Center Stage feature did a good job of keeping you in the shot as you move around. TechRadar also tested out Apple's Studio Display in an office with plenty of ambient light which may have led to better results. Regardless, Apple is now aware of the issue some reviewers experienced and a company spokesperson told TechCrunch that it would address the camera's performance in an update that will hopefully arrive soon. If you're a creative professional thinking about picking up Apple's Studio Display, there is another catch that you should be aware of. The monitor comes with a choice of several different monitor stand options including a tilt adjustable stand, a tilt and height adjustable stand and just a VESA mount adapter in case you want to use your own stand or monitor arm. However, Apple's stands and mount adapter are not interchangeable as they are built in. This means if you want to change your setup down the road, you're out of luck and will need to buy a new Studio Display instead. Although Apple's tilt and height adjustable stands look great and will certainly compliment the Mac Studio or even the Mac Mini, you're better off going with the VESA mount option instead if you prefer flexibility. Via EngadgetIssues will be fixed with an update
SiFive has announced plans to utilize a new cash injection to challenge the dominance of Arm with its RISC-V CPU cores. The company has sealed an additional $175 million in funding in a recent investment round, which will combine with the takings from the sale of its connectivity business, OpenFive, to create a $350 nest egg. According to Patrick Little, SiFive CEO, the firm will use the funds to accelerate the development of new RISC-V based cores capable of besting Arm across performance and efficiency metrics. In today’s market, Arm-based processors are ubiquitous. The company dominates the mobile computing landscape, and the success of Apple’s M1 series shows Arm has a promising future inside laptops and desktops too. Arm designs also feature in chips for TVs, smart cars, drones, various IoT devices and some data center servers. RISC-V is a free, open source instruction set architecture (ISA) built around the same design principles as Arm’s proprietary designs, which command royalties each time they are integrated into an SoC. Although RISC-V-based processors are currently far less common, data from Deloitte suggests the number of RISC-V cores in circulation will double in each of the next two years. Founded by the creators of RISC-V, SiFive has ambitions to topple Arm in each of its major markets with specialist core designs based on RISC-V. The company says it already has the edge when it comes to power-to-performance ratio in some scenarios, such as automotive. "We believe that over the coming next two years or so we should be able to say to customers in earnest in any market: 'if you can get it from Arm in terms of the performance level, you can get it from SiFive’," said Little. In support of this push, SiFive says it intends to double its 300-strong workforce over the next 12 to 18 months. Arm, for its part, says it is relatively untroubled by developments in the RISC-V space, at least for now. Speaking to TechRadar Pro at MWC 2022 earlier this month, the company’s SVP of Infrastructure Chris Bergey said Arm is confident in its position, particularly in the server market. “We’ve shown that alternative architectures can be successful, and RISC-V will have aspirations to follow us in that way. We’re staying on our toes, but we don’t see it as a significant threat,” he told us. “We’re going to keep focusing on what we can control: providing a lot of performance and a rich software ecosystem. Beyond delivering the cores, it’s important to note that part of our success is about the maturity of our software ecosystem too.” Via The RegisterArm vs. RISC-V
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