escape

Novel technique allows malicious apps to escape iOS and Android guardrails

by Dan Goodin
August 21, 2024
I.T. Today
6 min read

Getty Images Phishers are using a novel technique to trick iOS and Android users into installing malicious apps that bypass safety guardrails built by both Apple and Google to prevent unauthorized apps. Both mobile operating…

VMware sandbox escape bugs are so critical, patches are released for end-of-life products

by Dan Goodin
March 6, 2024
I.T. Today
4 min read

Getty Images VMware is urging customers to patch critical vulnerabilities that make it possible for hackers to break out of sandbox and hypervisor protections in all versions, including out-of-support ones, of VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion,…