Apple Security Advisory 2012-05-07-1 – A URL spoofing issue existed in Safari. This could be used in a malicious web site to direct the user to a spoofed site that visually appeared to be a legitimate domain. Multiple cross site scripting issues existed in WebKit along with a memory corruption issue.

This whitepaper details some of the vulnerabilities observed over the past year while performing regular security assessments of iPhone and iPad applications. MDSec documents some of the vulnerabilities identified as well as the methods to exploit them, and recommendations that developers can adopt to protect their iOS applications. It covers not only the security features of the platform, but provides in depth information on how to perform both black box and white box iOS penetration tests, along with suggested methodologies and compliance.

We don't care about iPhones or workers, only lulz It had to happen eventually. Controversial hardware manufacturer Foxconn was reportedly hacked late on Wednesday and a heap of staff email log-ins and intranet credentials posted online which could allow third parties to lodge fraudulent orders.…

China piracy spurred Apple action: WikiLeak Ninemsn Apple set up a global security team three years ago to combat rampant counterfeiting of the iPod and iPhone in China, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks . The California-based gadget-maker hired away employees from the drug company … and more