23How does rooting an Android device actually work, what does it change in the boot chain, and how can apps and servers tell?▼mediumNewGoogleAppleMicrosoft◆ premiumRooting is not one trick. It is a decision about the boot chain: either the owner unlocks it, or an exploit breaks it. Everything an app can detect follows from which.Open full answer →
25How do real Android exploit chains work at a high level, which attack surfaces do they target, and which platform defences break them?▼hardNewGoogleMetaMicrosoft◆ premiumTaking over a modern Android phone takes several bugs in a row. Each link targets a different layer, and Android's design adds a defence at every one.Open full answer →
26How do iOS exploit chains and jailbreaks work at a high level, and what do PAC, BlastDoor and Lockdown Mode do to stop them?▼hardNewAppleGoogleMeta◆ premiumiOS has fewer ways in than most platforms, so attackers aim at the few that remain: messages, the browser and the kernel. Apple's defences are built around those exact paths.Open full answer →