Hackers exploit bug to access iPhone users' emails - The Times

Hackers have devised a way to install malicious software on iPhones without getting the victim to download an attachment or click on any links.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a bug in the phone’s email app that hackers may have been exploiting since January 2018. It enables hackers to access all emails on a phone, as well as remotely modify or delete them.

Typically, an attack on a phone requires a user to download the malware, such as clicking on a link in a message or on an attachment. Yet in this case, hackers send a blank email to the user. When the email is opened, a bug is triggered that causes the Mail app to crash, forcing the user to reboot it. During the reboot,

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2020-04-23 23:01:00Z
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