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Apple had to deal with another active security vulnerability. The company has recently issued emergency patches for iOS and iPadOS, which fixed CVE-2025-24200-an alarming zero-day flaw that might have allowed cybercrooks to disable USB Restricted Mode on locked devices. The purpose of the update is to ward off possible cyber-physical attacks and keep data from unauthorized extraction.

Ever get one of those annoying error messages on your phone that gives way too much detail? You know, the ones that tell you the line of code that failed or the exact database query that crashed the app. As an app user, you may dismiss the message and move on. But did you know those overly verbose error messages could be exposing your personal data?

Zimperium warns of a surge in phishing attacks specifically tailored for mobile devices. These attacks are designed to evade desktop security measures in order to breach organizations through employees’ smartphones. Mobile phishing includes SMS phishing (smishing), QR code phishing (quishing), voice phishing (vishing), and mobile-targeted email phishing.

CWE, or Common Weakness Enumeration 73, occurs when an unauthorized user gains external access to control a file in your system. CWE provides a standardized language and classification system to help identify, understand, and mitigate vulnerabilities in software and systems. External Control of Filename or Path is a vulnerability that occurs when an application allows an external entity to influence the selection of a file or directory location within the system.

Managing iOS apps across multiple devices can be complex and time-consuming. Are you struggling with app deployment, security, and updates? In this blog, we will break down the must-have MDM features for iOS application management. By the end, you will have a clear roadmap for securing and streamlining OS devices for your business.

Building secure applications is about more than just adding security features at the end of the development process. It’s about addressing vulnerabilities and threats as they arise and improving security continuously—right from the start. That’s the power of DevSecOps.

This blog has been adapted from a section of 1Password’s ebook: “Why MDM isn’t enough for device security”. To read the complete ebook, click here. For years, mobile device management solutions (MDMs) have been all but ubiquitous in corporate cybersecurity. Devices enrolled in MDM are commonly referred to as “managed,” which reflects the tendency of companies to consider a device functionally secure as long as it has MDM installed.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we interact with technology, from virtual assistants to advanced search engines. However, with great power comes great responsibility—particularly when it comes to security. These apps often handle sensitive data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. At Appknox, we're committed to ensuring that the latest AI applications are safe for users.