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Apple is reportedly preparing to send out "jailbroken" iPhone devices to the first participants of its Security Research Device (SRD) program, which is meant to facilitate iOS security research. Credit: Apple The SRD program centers on specially configured iPhones that are less locked down than consumer devices, allowing security researchers to more easily find flaws and vulnerabilities. The program was announced in August 2019, and Apple began accepting applications for it in July 2020. On Tuesday, Apple began notifying the first applicants who will be receiving the speci...

Posted by Rajesh Pandey on Jul 22, 2020 in iPhone News, News Last year, Apple had announced at the Black Hat security conference that it will be providing security researchers with ‘jailbroken’ iPhones to allow them to find more vulnerabilities in iOS. Almost a year later, the company will finally start providing these iPhones to security researchers and analysts that meet the eligibility criteria. The Apple Security Research Device Program is “designed to help improve security for all iOS users, bring more researchers to iPhone, and improve efficiency for those who already work on iOS ...

Power in numbers on December 23, 2020, 10:11 In a nutshell: SRD iPhones are provided on a 12-month renewable basis, we’re told, and remain the property of Apple. They aren’t meant for personal use or as your daily carry; instead, they must remain on the premises of program participants at all times. Vulnerabilities found using the SDR must be reported to Apple, and if the bug is found in third-party code, to the appropriate third party. Apple is finally making good on its promise to seed hacker-friendly iPhones to those participating in its Security Research Device (...