A tool used by law enforcement agencies can now bypass certain protections on iPhones running iOS 18. Despite this threat, Apple strongly advises its users to keep their devices up-to-date to avoid any risk of data theft.
PUSH smartphone security remains a crucial question given the constant development hacking tools. Even devices known for their robustness, such as iPhones, are not completely immune. The so-called tool Graykeydeveloped by Grayshift, now can extract some data from these smartphones under iOS 18even latest models. Fortunately, the latter is only sold exclusively law enforcement for legal investigations.
Graykey was already used on iPhones with iOS 17, but its capabilities were limited. Below iOS 18 AND iOS 18.0.1the tool can nowextract unencrypted files and metadata such as folder size and structure. For models such asiPhone 11could even access to all data. However, these shortcomings they are corrected in versions iOS 18.1 AND 18.2 betawhich largely block this type of intrusion.
Graykey is a tool capable of hacking iPhones running iOS 18
Apple recommends emphatically to its users update regularly their device for avoid risks such as theft of sensitive files orunauthorized access to private data. Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, recently announced that iOS 18.1 adoption is growing rapidly, thanks in part to exclusive features like Apple Intelligence for iPhone 15 Pro AND iPhone 16. However, this tool reminds us of itno system is invulnerableand that even early versions of software may contain exploitable bugs.
Graykey raises concerns about its use and ethical impact. Although this tool is legally sold to law enforcement agencies, it reveals protective limits even on devices as secure as iPhones. At the same time, more sophisticated attacks, like Pegasus spywareremind us that the best protection remains the regular updating of systems. For iOS users, stay on the latest version is essential for avoid these risks.
source: 404 media