This could be potentially huge for Apple

[crystal_planet]

Apple security flaw could allow hackers to beat encryption | Reuters

I'm surprised no one is talking about it.

Oh wait, I know why. It's about Apple.

Silly me, if it was about MSFT no one would be talking about anything else. The Verge would be running an expose on it in three parts.

One line reads: "It's as bad as you could imagine, that's all I can say," said Johns Hopkins University cryptography professor Matthew Green.

Holy sheepsnacks.

 

[WanderingTraveler]

My family is heavily invested in Apple services.

Which is why I am terrified at this more than Apple itself. (Okay, maybe not.)

 

[WanderingTraveler]

By the way, have you created a thread about this on iMore?

It would be fitting to hear their opinions on this.

 

[Jas00555]

Crackberry has a 150+ comment thread about it lol

 

[theefman]

Apple needs to release the iphone X!

 

[xandros9]

Apple needs to release the iphone X!

that will probably take another 9 years :winktongue:

 

[crystal_planet]

By the way, have you created a thread about this on iMore?

It would be fitting to hear their opinions on this.

No. I have no intention of doing so. I briefly looked at the article list over there and no mention was made of it, so if their writers won't see it, why would the fans?

 

[etad putta]

Already patched on mobile devices, soon to follow on OSX. No big deal.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Already patched on mobile devices, soon to follow on OSX. No big deal.

It was patched on OS X, but iOS has another security flaw. http://betanews.com/2014/02/25/ios-...n=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN

 

[crystal_planet]

Already patched on mobile devices, soon to follow on OSX. No big deal.

Yeah, unless you happen to be one of the exploited - then it's a pretty big deal I'd say. Also, this is from a company that is prides itself on its lack of viruses. Yeah, the deal is pretty bloody huge.

 

[etad putta]

Yeah, unless you happen to be one of the exploited - then it's a pretty big deal I'd say. Also, this is from a company that is prides itself on its lack of viruses. Yeah, the deal is pretty bloody huge.

Could you please post some stats on the number of people that HAVE been exploited and the amount of damages done.

 

[crystal_planet]

Could you please post some stats on the number of people that HAVE been exploited and the amount of damages done.

Yeah, you're right. Next time a mechanic tells you you have faulty brakes on your car you can tell him not to bother fixing them because you haven't been in an accident yet.

So seriously, do you need reports of folks being hacked before you'd acknowledge this as a problem?

 

[ULOP3Z]

That's exactly what I was thinking, IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE!

 

[fatclue_98]

Yeah, you're right. Next time a mechanic tells you you have faulty brakes on your car you can tell him not to bother fixing them because you haven't been in an accident yet.

So seriously, do you need reports of folks being hacked before you'd acknowledge this as a problem?

What is with people these days that can't do their own research? If I didn't believe your post I would be looking for a contradictory article to dispel your "facts". Maybe I'm too old-school but this "show me a report" or "do you have a link to back it up" garbage is annoying. Move to f*****g Missouri if you want some "show me". Rant over.

 

[etad putta]

What is with people these days that can't do their own research? If I didn't believe your post I would be looking for a contradictory article to dispel your "facts". Maybe I'm too old-school but this "show me a report" or "do you have a link to back it up" garbage is annoying. Move to f*****g Missouri if you want some "show me". Rant over.

I did look for some info and couldn't find any. This another of those "This could happen" stories. Yes, i understand there was a problem, and yes it was fixed. However when an article is linked and some experts say "oh this is horrible, if someone does this, and this, and then this, it could be really bad" I try to find anyone this has happened to. Couldn't find any. Apple fixed it i guess. The topic of this thread is "THIS COULD BE HUGE FOR APPLE". I guess it ain't unless it's in Misery.

 

[etad putta]

Yeah, you're right. Next time a mechanic tells you you have faulty brakes on your car you can tell him not to bother fixing them because you haven't been in an accident yet.

So seriously, do you need reports of folks being hacked before you'd acknowledge this as a problem?

I can find stories and pictures of cars that have had damage done to them from bad brakes, and i never said not to get the exploit fixed. I just like to have the entire story not just a "the sky is falling" mentality situation.

 

[crystal_planet]

I can find stories and pictures of cars that have had damage done to them from bad brakes, and i never said not to get the exploit fixed. I just like to have the entire story not just a "the sky is falling" mentality situation.

There is no "sky is falling" angle. I said this is potentially huge - "potentially" being the operant word. I never started by saying Apple is done or some other nonsense. If you want to dismiss the article that's fine, but it is a news worthy piece - regardless of who it's pointed towards

 

[etad putta]

There is no "sky is falling" angle. I said this is potentially huge - "potentially" being the operant word. I never started by saying Apple is done or some other nonsense. If you want to dismiss the article that's fine, but it is a news worthy piece - regardless of who it's pointed towards

This could be huge also, I"d guess we should all switch to android, or not.....Apple, Blackberry & Windows backups hacked

 

[tgp]

This could be huge also, I"d guess we should all switch to android, or not.....Apple, Blackberry & Windows backups hacked

Ironic, isn't it? :sweaty:

They all have issues to some degree. Choose the platform you want!

 

[etad putta]

Here, this a legit this IS huge vs a maybe, could be, story...360 Million People Hacked: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | HEAVY