Security company FireEye claims that hackers have found a way to crack into iOS devices through the help of malicious apps.
It wasn’t too long ago when people who owned Apple devices could feel relatively safe from the prying eyes of hackers, but times have changed.
Until recently, most hackers focused on Windows machines because they constituted the biggest target. However, researchers have been finding more security holes in machines containing Apple operating systems as of late, making them prime for hacks.
Security company FireEye issued a report this week that claims that hackers have found a way to break into iOS devices with the help of legitimate-looking but malicious apps downloaded to one’s phone.
FireEye learned of the hacks by examining roughly 400 GB of corporate data that was leaked when hackers breached the cybersecurity firm Hacking Team. That data breach was notable because the security firm worked with several governments, including Uzbekistan, Egypt and, Sudan’s intelligence service.
While FireEye warned of the possibility of these so-called masque attacks before, the company claims that it’s recent discovery
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