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Def Con: iPhone Popups, Bomb Threats, and Fearsome Hackers

Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch

A security researcher named Jae Bochs has claimed responsibility for the mysterious and persistent pop-ups that appeared on attendees' iPhones at the hacking conference Def Con. The pop-ups prompted users to connect to an Apple TV or share a password with a nearby Apple TV. Bochs stated that the experiment was intended to remind people to turn off Bluetooth and to have a laugh, rather than collect data. However, it remains unclear if data could have been collected or if the feature could be exploited for malicious purposes. Some attendees found the pop-ups annoying but amusing, while others criticized the researcher for potentially abusing users. Apple has not commented on the matter.

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Apple's iOS Simulator Copyright Case Remains Unresolved.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloomberg Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Corellium's CORSEC simulator, which allows security researchers to identify flaws in the iPhone's iOS operating system, is protected by copyright law's fair use doctrine. Apple had sued Corellium in 2019, arguing that its software was a "wholesale copying and reproduction" of iOS and served as a market substitute for its own security research products. The appeals court largely sided with Corellium, stating that its copying of iOS code was transformative and furthered scientific progress. The case has been closely watched by security researchers and digital rights groups.

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