If you want a free iPhone 14 Pro without a 12 or 24 month carrier contract binding, your legal options are pretty limited. However, if you want to be able to hack iOS while using your iPhone, Apple offers just that. But you have to do it quickly. Applications close on October 31st. You must also meet a number of eligibility criteria. Here’s what you should know:
The 09/02 update is below. This article was originally published on August 31st.
Apple’s hackable iPhone 14 Pro
Created the Apple Security Research Device Program as part of Apple’s claim that the iPhone is “the world’s most secure consumer mobile device.” This acknowledges that with security protections in place, it is difficult for security researchers to set out to find vulnerabilities in iOS that malicious attackers can exploit.
The Apple SRD is a custom iPhone 14 Pro that allows researchers to look for ways to hack iOS without bypassing built-in security features. What this means is that this particular iPhone 14 Pro of his is completely hackable by anyone with the necessary skills to find new vulnerabilities in iOS. For example, it also provides shell access and the ability to manipulate the kernel. All vulnerabilities found must be reported to Apple to be eligible for a bounty as part of the Apple Security Bounty program.
Apple Security Research Device Program Eligibility Criteria
Such devices are valuable items, especially if they fall into unauthorized hands. So it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that there are strict guidelines on how to use it and who is eligible to apply for a free 12-month iPhone 14 Pro loan.
In terms of qualifications, applicants must already have success in vulnerability research. This success can also be achieved on the Apple platform and other operating systems such as Android. He cannot have been or is currently employed by Apple in the last 12 months. Finally, there is a list of countries where Apple accepts applications, and you must be of “legal age of majority” in your country. This usually means over the age of 18.
When it comes to usage, hackable iPhones can only be used in controlled security research environments. Personal use is prohibited and is to be used as a daily carry device. In fact, the contract that must be signed requires the phone to be on the applicant’s premises at all times. Additionally, all vulnerabilities involving such code must be promptly reported to both Apple and the third party.
How to claim a free iPhone 14 Pro
So, if you meet all of these criteria, you can apply for a free iPhone 14 Pro here. However, you must do so by October 31st and there is no guarantee of success. Apple vets all applicants thoroughly and only a limited number of her SRDs are available. However, if approved, the device remains Apple property and is provided under a renewable 12-month loan.
Update 09/02: iPhones are generally considered more secure than Android-powered devices, but they are not impenetrable digital fortresses. Assuming the malicious person doesn’t have physical access to your girlfriend’s iPhone and doesn’t know the lock screen code or her Apple ID password, the weakness affects her iOS itself and malicious apps. It’s the vulnerability that it gives.
For example, earlier this year, an Operation Triangulation campaign was discovered targeting iPhones with the following features: Zero-click, zero-day iMessage vulnerabilities. According to Kaspersky researchers, the iMessage attachment exploits multiple vulnerabilities in his iOS, which allows systems such as microphone recording and instant photos of his messages to be deleted without user interaction. It means that we were able to collect both information and user information. His last iOS update was version 16.6, fixing more than 25 vulnerabilities. two of them, As reported by Kate O’Flahertya zero-day that was already being exploited in real-world attacks at the time of its release.
This is why Apple’s security bounty program is so important. By considering “any issue that seriously impacts users” for the bounty, we encourage security researchers to publish their findings and help keep iOS and iPhone as secure as possible. Helpful. Payment, at Apple’s sole discretion, will be based on the details of each specific vulnerability. For example, according to Apple, a privilege escalation attack via a user-installed app can cause $5,000 to $150,000 in damage. Zero-click, kernel code execution with persistence, and kernel PAC bypass exploits cost between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Apple could pay up to $2 million if someone manages to circumvent certain protections provided by lockdown mode.
According to a blog post by the Apple Security Engineering and Architecture team, researchers enrolled in the SRD program have received over 100 vulnerability reports and bounties. The median value of these prizes is close to $18,000, with a top prize of $500,000 for SRD users.
If you find an iPhone security issue, you can: Submit your report here. Apple engineers review all submissions, so they should include a detailed technical description of the observed behavior, steps required to reproduce, and a working exploit or proof of concept.
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