Apple squashes kernel bug used by TriangleDB spyware
Today's research follows a six-month investigation into the operation as well as a deep analysis of the exploitation chain.
The researchers still haven't attributed the snooping campaign to any particular crew or nation."Judging by the cyberattack characteristics, we're unable to link this cyberespionage campaign to any existing threat actor," the spokesperson added.As they discussed previously, exploitation starts with an iMessage containing a malicious attachment; simply receiving that message is enough to infect a vulnerable iOS device.
After it launches, the malware begins communicating with a command-and-control server using the Protobuf library. All messages are encrypted with 3DES and RSA via HTTPS connections.
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