Tag: iPhone 8

  • After Cellebrite, Grayshift Claims to Crack Encrypted iPhone X & 8

    According to reports, the US-based Grayshift has created a tool called GrayKey that can extract the complete filesystem from the iOS device …

  • Apple iPhone 8 Takes Facial Recognition Mass-Market

    As it launches the iPhone 8, Apple is expected to have replaced or augmented its Touch ID fingerprint scanner with split-second facial recognition software. The verification system will be used for unlocking the phone, signing into apps and for authenticating payments made through Apple Pay or iTunes. Read full news article on Infosecurity  

  • Don’t rely on Face Unlock to keep your phone secure

    With Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 arriving in stores soon, here’s an important reminder: Face Unlock isn’t anywhere near as good at securing your phone as a fingerprint. Read full news article on TechCrunch  

  • Smashing Security #032: The iPhone 8, a data breach at the AA, and a mystery no show

    The iPhone 8 is on its way and may use 3D facial recognition rather than a fingerprint sensor to lock out intruders, and the UK’s Automobile Association claims it hasn’t leaked any credit card data, so why is it getting so upset about security researchers publishing screenshots of leaked data? All this and more is…

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