All of which would’ve made for a fascinating scenario had the iPhone 5C at the heart of the FBI’s investigation suffered a similar bug…
Writer - Liam McClelland | @Liamicy
iOS 9 has had a bumpy ride. Despite claims this generation of iOS would focus on optimisation as opposed to major features, each major iOS 9 release – 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 – has suffered from significant problems. But even if the bugs haven’t improved since iOS 8, Apple’s attitude towards them certainly has… Last week Apple launched iOS 9.3.1 – primarily to address serious problems introduced in iOS 9.3 – and this fix in turn was discovered to cause a majority security hole. Yet, unlike the silence that greeted many problems in iOS 8 (7 months to admit to ‘WiFried’ anyone?), Apple has again fronted up immediately and admitted to the flaw. Apple fessed up to the Washington Times, confirming iOS 9.3.1 contained a bug that made it easy to bypass lockscreen security (both PIN and fingerprint) to access a user’s contacts and photos (a video of this can be seen below). And the good news? Apple has also acted to jump on the bug which can be addressed without need for an additional software update (or a ‘fix for a fix’ as such a PR disaster probably would’ve been known). Instead Apple said it could address the security flaw ‘server side’ and this would quickly roll out so “most consumers should have a fix in place” by the time you read this. Apple’s candour here is refreshing for a company (and an industry) known for its secrets. That said Apple has also painted itself into a corner. The company’s strenuous defence of its customers civil liberties in its recent battle with the FBI (even going so far as to call it a violation of free speech), also means it must now always be seen to do the utmost for customer security at all times. Or face the inevitable backlash.
All of which would’ve made for a fascinating scenario had the iPhone 5C at the heart of the FBI’s investigation suffered a similar bug… Writer - Liam McClelland | @Liamicy Editor: Liam McClelland | @Liamicy
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