Apple finds no evidence hackers exploited iPhone, iPad Mail flaw
- Apple said newly discovered software flaws in its Mail app were insufficient by themselves to bypass iPhone and iPad security protections
- The vulnerabilities may have been exploited by attackers since January 2018, according to cybersecurity company ZecOps
Apple said it found no evidence of cyberattackers exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities in the Mail app for iPhone and iPad, software used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
The US technology giant is countering assertions by cybersecurity company ZecOps that software flaws may have allowed hackers to infiltrate iPhones and other iOS devices for more than a year.
Apple launched an investigation and said in a statement the mail issues were insufficient by themselves to allow cyberattackers to bypass built-in security, adding it will issue a fix soon.
“We have thoroughly investigated the researcher’s report and, based on the information provided, have concluded these issues do not pose an immediate risk to our users,” the Cupertino, California-based company said. “The researcher identified three issues in Mail, but alone they are insufficient to bypass iPhone and iPad security protections, and we have found no evidence they were used against customers.”
San Francisco-based ZecOps said on Wednesday the vulnerability can be exploited when an especially crafted email is opened on the app by an iPhone or an iPad.