Let’s say you want more storage in your iPhone. No problem, if you get the right flash memory chip, have the right gear to duplicate what’s on the original, and are confident with your soldering skills. Strange Parts did just that, and it worked! Check out their video to see the whole process.
Apple's microLED Plant, iPhone Hacking GrayKey - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-19
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s microLED facility in California, plus iPhone security and the GrayKey hacking device.
iMac Pro Pricing and Configurations, Hacked Password Database - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-14
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at iMac Pro pricing and configurations, plus Andrew fills us in on a huge online login credentials database.
Hacked Password Database Found to Contain 1.4 Billion Credentials
Research into the database is still ongoing, with 4iQ posting a few updates yesterday.
New Face ID Mask Hack, Apple's Gesture Patent - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-28
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on the latest Face ID mask hack, plus they take a look at Apple’s gesture-based interface patent that could come to the Mac.
Hacking Face ID, DOJ Still Hates Encryption - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-13
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at a report from a security company that hacked the iPhone X Face ID, plus they discuss the DOJ’s new push for encryption back doors.
Face ID Hacked, But it Isn't as Big a Deal as You Think
Security researchers found a way to trick Face ID in the iPhone X, but it’s premature to declare Apple’s 3D facial scanning technology a failure or unsecure.
The Bigger Yahoo! Security Breach, APFS Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2017-10-04
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to update everyone on the massive Yahoo! security breach, plus John explains APFS containers and volumes.
Yahoo! Security Breach Impacted All 3B Users, Not Just 1B
Remember the big Yahoo! data breach where a billion user accounts where compromised? Turns out it was really 3 billion, or every single Yahoo! account.
Court Says FBI Doesn't Have to Share San Bernardino iPhone Hack Details
Federal court rules the FBI gets to keeps its secrets about how it hacked into the iPhone 5C recovered from San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Farook.
Here's How to Find the TransUnion Credit Freeze Page
The website forces you through a series of convoluted steps in order to find the page. Luckily, the page is still there, just hidden.
Siri, Alexa Susceptible to Ultrasonic Voice Commands
Apparently Siri, Alexa, and other voice assistants are susceptible to hacks from bats and dolphins—or maybe just hackers that know how to use ultrasonic frequencies.
Apple Watch Shipment Milestone, Echo Eavesdropping Hack - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-03
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on a report claiming more than 30 million Apple Watches have been sold so far, plus they look at a hack that turns Amazon’s Echo into an eavesdropping device.
OneLogin Encryption Breach, WWDC 2017 Expectations - TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-02
Jeff Butts and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the security breach that exposed OneLogin encrypted data, plus they share their expectations for next week’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote announcements.
OneLogin Customer Data Exposed in Ridiculously Bad Security Breach
Hackers managed to steal a set of Amazon Web Service keys and use those to decrypt all kinds of OneLogin customer data.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Iris Scanner Already Hacked
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 smartphone iris recognition biometric security feature is surprisingly easy to hack.
Cellebrite Hacked, Reaffirming Apple's iOS No-backdoor Stance
A year ago the FBI was pushing to force Apple into making a hackable version of iOS for a terrorist investigation while claiming the code would stay secure. Now Cellebrite—the company the FBI reportedly hired to break through the iPhone’s encryption—has been hacked, validating Apple’s concerns the tools would eventually leak.
