Apple's iPhone security feature makes life more difficult for spyware makers
8 hours ago
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- Apple introduced Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air to combat memory corruption bugs exploited by spyware.
- MIE raises the cost and time for developing exploits, making new iPhones among the most secure internet-connected devices.
- Experts believe MIE will reduce the efficacy of both remote and physical device hacks, including those by NSO Group and Cellebrite.
- MIE uses Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) technology, enhanced by Apple, to allocate secret tags to memory segments, blocking unauthorized access.
- Third-party apps must implement MIE independently, meaning full protection depends on developer adoption and user upgrades.
- While MIE significantly raises security, experts warn that determined attackers may still find vulnerabilities.