"Safari Bug Let Hackers Access Cameras on iPhones and Macs"

A security researcher has released details about their discovery of security flaws in the Safari browser. According to the researcher, these flaws could have been exploited by hackers to take control of the camera and microphone on iOS and macOS devices, allowing them to eavesdrop on users. Hackers could create malicious sites that appear to be trusted websites such as Skype, Zoom, and other video-conferencing websites. When these fraudulent websites are viewed on iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices via Apple's Safari browser, they can let hackers invade users' privacy as Apple allows security settings to be permanently saved by users per website. A user is most likely going to grant permission for a website to access their camera if the site is presented as a trusted video-conferencing website. Apple released patches for the vulnerabilities in January and March. These types of security flaws pose a significant threat to the security and confidentiality of the businesses, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, when more people are working remotely. Hackers can abuse these flaws to eavesdrop on meetings and steal sensitive information. This article continues to discuss the security flaws discovered in the Safari browser, what attacks can be executed through the abuse of these flaws, and what organizations and individuals should do to avoid such attacks. 

ITPro reports "Safari Bug Let Hackers Access Cameras on iPhones and Macs"