The new Apple iPhone USB-C controller has been hacked in a worrying first. The hacker behind it explains what they did along with the security implications.

[Rosenberger31] did a nice job of adding a USB port to his 2010 Toyota Prius. He removed the access door on the console where the traditional “cigarette lighter” 12 volt port is located.

Then, Apple went to USB-C for their new phones, and all his work went to waste. Oh well, start again — and take a look at USB-C. Turns out, though, that the iPhone 15 uses the vendor-defined ...

A security researcher has worked out how to hack a proprietary USB-C controller used by Apple, an issue that could eventually lead to new iPhone jailbreaks and other security problems. As one of ...

Is hacking an iPhone possible? Thomas Roth, who gives information to people about hardware security, said that Apple's iPhone models have USB ports. Hackers can break into security through their ...

Hackers are reported to be targeting Amazon customers with a convincing iPhone 16-based hack—here’s what’s happening and what you need to do to not become a victim.

defeating the security mechanisms on a top-notch Brinks safe can be done with nothing more than a USB stick and 100 lines of code. At the always entertaining Def Con Hacking Conference set to kick ...

In a solemn reminder that no system is 100% safe and unhackable, it was announced over the weekend that security researchers have managed to successfully hack Apple’s proprietary ACE3 USB-C ...

Even though the hack is hard to pull off, you can bet that exploiters will figure this out. It has to be said that Apple's USB-C isn't your typical USB-C. The Texas Instruments-made ACE3 ...

Apple’s ACE3 USB-C controller hack exposes users to risks such as unauthorized data access and device manipulation. Hackers could exploit the controller to intercept sensitive information during ...

From the article: The man behind the hack, security researcher Thomas Roth ... allowing a determined attacker to gain low-level access through specially crafted USB-C cables or devices. Once access is ...