Beware, your iPhone's Wifi could be permanently disabled if you do this.

[Gromett]

Do not connect to a public wifi point with the name "%p%s%s%s%s%n"

It will permanently disable your wifi, reboot and reset doesn't fix it.

I am posting this because I know a lot of you use iPhones, and travel a lot and free wifi is enticing.

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone's Wi-Fi Feature

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone's Wi-Fi Feature | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.

thehackernews.com

 

[kevenh]

Do not connect to a public wifi point with the name "%p%s%s%s%s%n"

It will permanently disable your wifi, reboot and reset doesn't fix it.

I am posting this because I know a lot of you use iPhones, and travel a lot and free wifi is enticing.

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone's Wi-Fi Feature

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone's Wi-Fi Feature | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.

thehackernews.com

The fix looks quite easy

While the issue isn't reproducible on Android devices, iPhones that have been affected by the problem would need to have their iOS network settings reset by going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and confirm the action.

But just connect to a trusted wifi (ask an Android user what they're using )

! It could be an easy fix but needing you to next re-enter all your previous wifi networks mind

 

[Rapido925M]

Fixed on iOS 14.6
Stay up to date!

Gordon

 

[kevenh]

(remember the comic writer uses an Alt text/hovver text thing But you have to go to the site..)
((HO I'll look at bbcode equivalent for here))

 

[kevenh]

Fixed on iOS 14.6
Stay up to date!

Gordon

You sure it's fixed?
This article talks about an ios 14.6.1 being needed.

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[Gromett]

(remember the comic writer uses an Alt text/hovver text thing But you have to go to the site..)
((HO I'll look at bbcode equivalent for here))

Yup that's an old one. I still can't believe companies get infected due to SQL injection attacks like this still. So easy to avoid using named parameters.

 

[Gromett]

Fixed on iOS 14.6
Stay up to date!

Gordon

14.6 is affected as far as I know. Not going to get to deep on this one as I am not an Apple user and I am not interested in such a trivial exploit that is so easily avoided once known about.

Apple security releases – Apple Support (UK)

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

 

[Rapido925M]

That was according to my computer guru (son!)
I've asked him to check.

Gordon

 

[scotzsue]

I ususally have wifi switched off on my iphone, but need to keep checking as Apple like to switch it back on.

 

[Scout]

my andriod tablet seems to have stop connecting to wifi , it search's but finds nothing, it still works great on 4g :Mmmm


Ive just ordered a new one and stuck the old one on eBay as faulty....

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[Don Quixote]

Why on earth would you connect to a WiFi network CALLED: "%p%s%s%s%s%n"

Perhaps I'm just not trusting enough or not as silly as some, but would you?

Back to my coffee.........

 

[Coolcats]

Why on earth would you connect to a WiFi network CALLED: "%p%s%s%s%s%n"

Perhaps I'm just not trusting enough or not as silly as some, but would you?

Back to my coffee.........

If your security conscious no you would not also the more publicity it gets more 13 year olds may try setting up a Wi-fi point like this for a laugh.

 

[Don Quixote]

If your security conscious no you would not also the more publicity it gets more 13 year olds may try setting up a Wi-fi point like this for a laugh.

Then the 13-year-old will learn a hard lesson and won't be laughing.

The problem these days is the 13-year-old will get told "it's ok I will buy you a new one or model - in my day the 13-year-old would have been told "silly thing to do now you will have to wait until I can afford to have it fixed and then get a slap round the ear just for good measure.

 

[Gromett]

ok. This was a pretty irritating bug and potentially expensive if you didn't know how to clear it. But latest news is this can be used to exploit your phone.

Turns Out That Low-Risk iOS Wi-Fi Naming Bug Can Hack iPhones Remotely

Turns Out That Low-Risk iOS Wi-Fi Naming Bug Can Hack iPhones Remotely

thehackernews.com

 

[Don Quixote]

Latest iOS 14.7 beta fixes bug that caused certain network names to disable your iPhone's Wi-Fi - 9to5Mac

Over the last several weeks, a flaw has emerged in iOS that means a handful of network names can actually...

9to5mac.com

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[Coolcats]

ok. This was a pretty irritating bug and potentially expensive if you didn't know how to clear it. But latest news is this can be used to exploit your phone.

Turns Out That Low-Risk iOS Wi-Fi Naming Bug Can Hack iPhones Remotely

Turns Out That Low-Risk iOS Wi-Fi Naming Bug Can Hack iPhones Remotely

thehackernews.com

Just keep your devices to date, the article is a bit out of date as it outlines

‘All iOS versions starting with iOS 14.0 and prior to iOS 14.3 were found to be vulnerable to the RCE variant, with Apple "silently" patching the issue in January 2021 as part of its iOS 14.4 update. No CVE identifier was assigned to the flaw.’

possibly more worrying is NSO spyware

How does Apple technology hold up against NSO spyware?

The iPhone maker says it is keeping pace with malware, but the Pegasus project paints a worrying picture

www.theguardian.com