Researchers uncover an unpatchable security flaw affecting several iPhone generations (opens in new tab)

Researchers at Paradigm Shift published an extensive report that details the inherent security flaw that comes with some of Apple's devices. The security issue involves the USB and several Apple silicon chips, and it's called "usbliter8". The usbliter8 exploit affects all devices running on A12, A13, S4 and S5 chips. That means iPhone XR, iPhone XS/XS Max, iPad Air 3, iPad mini 5, iPad 8, second-gen Apple TV 4K, iPhone 11, 11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPad 9, Studio Display, Apple Watch Seri...