From TidBITS, 25 August:
Less than a month after the release of iOS 9.3.4 (see “Apple Releases iOS 9.3.4 with a Single Security Fix,” 4 August 2016) Apple has released yet another security-focused iOS update: iOS 9.3.5.
Josh Centers continues:
The New York Times reports that this rapid release comes in response to what appears to be a government attempt to compromise the iPhone of Ahmed Mansoor, a prominent human rights activist based in the United Arab Emirates. Two weeks ago, he reported several suspicious SMS text messages to researchers at the digital rights watchdog group Citizen Lab.…
For the whole story, PYBT: iOS 9.3.5 Blocks Remote Jailbreak
For further info, and possibly different takes on the matter, PYBT:
- Apple’s security note
- The Million Dollar Dissident: NSO Group’s iPhone Zero-Days used against a UAE Human Rights Defender
- Update your iOS 9.x devices now
- Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 to fix 3 zero-day vulnerabilities [Updated]
