Because usbliter8 targets SecureROM (BootROM), it executes before Apple’s secure boot chain. That gives it a privileged position similar to what made earlier BootROM exploits so valuable. A BootROM exploit can provide a foundation for a jailbreak because it cannot be patched on affected hardware through software updates. However, a usable jailbreak still requires much […]
New usbliter8 BootROM Exploit Breaks SecureROM on A12 and A13 iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and Apple Watch
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Paradigm Shift have disclosed a newly identified exploit, dubbed usbliter8, that bypasses fundamental boot security protections on millions of older Apple devices, including iPhones powered by A12 and A13 chips. The research describes an attack targeting SecureROM, the very first code executed when an Apple device powers on and the foundation […]
