Posted on 02/22/2014 10:33:57 AM PST by for-q-clinton
A major flaw in Apple Inc software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said on Friday, and experts said Mac computers were even more exposed.
If attackers have access to a mobile user's network, such as by sharing the same unsecured wireless service offered by a restaurant, they could see or alter exchanges between the user and protected sites such as Gmail and Facebook. Governments with access to telecom carrier data could do the same. ... "It's as bad as you could imagine, that's all I can say," said Johns Hopkins University cryptography professor Matthew Green. ... After analyzing the patch, several security researchers said the same flaw existed in current versions of Mac OSX, running Apple laptop and desktop computers. No patch is available yet for that operating system ... The company was recently stung by leaked intelligence documents claiming that authorities had 100 percent success rate in breaking into iPhones.
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LOL! Whatever.
I use a cell phone but any smart phone/tablet will be an android
Google is behind Android. Need I remind you that Larry, Sergey, and Eric are all big libs?
I guess swordmaker wont be able to post until he gets his marching orders from Apple on how to spin this.
Which OS is more secure is really a function of where and how its being used.
For example when used by a knowledgeable and experienced person for individual use or not involving sensitive regulated data then Mac is probably the better choice. Although this bug shows the fundamental weakness of apples approach to security.
In a corporate environment where sensitive or regulated data is in use then windows is the better choice for desktop OS. Mostly because it integrates well into enterprise models which allow for enforcement of security controls.
Security requires more then just an OS which claims to control access to memory space and control of user actions through admin rights.
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