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Meet unc0ver, the new jailbreak that pops shell—and much more—on any iPhone
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/05/for-a-limited-time-a-new-jailbreak-gives-full-root-access-to-any-iphone/
Hackers have released a new jailbreak that any user can employ to gain root access on any iPhone, regardless of the hardware as long as it runs iOS 11 or later.
Dubbed unc0ver, the exploit works only when someone has physical access to an unlocked device and connects it to a computer. Those requirements mean that the jailbreak is unlikely to be used in most malicious scenarios, such as through malware that surreptitiously gains unfettered system rights to an iPhone or iPad. The inability for unc0ver to survive a reboot also makes it less likely it will be used in hostile situations.