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Why is all communication from Apple on this case, both yesterday and today, being channeled via screenshots of text appended to random twitter users posts or bl

by 0x0 9y ago

Why is all communication from Apple on this case, both yesterday and today, being channeled via screenshots of text appended to random twitter users posts or blogs? It's weird that there's no official page on apple.com for these statements. (Beyond the actual "security update 2017-001" announcement webpage, which wasn't published until the patch was available)

tty7 9y ago
it's all part of the fun
ringaroundthetx 9y ago
> which wasn't published until the patch was available answered your own question? They knew the patch would be quick and was in progress, why bring extra attention to it. A few tech blogs and devs on twitter is good enough.
- dsfyu404ed 9y ago
  Exactly. They don't want this in the MSM and the MSM is usually a few days or even weeks behind the internet when it comes to things that aren't relocatable to the vast majority of people.
robotresearcher 9y ago
Apple's answer is on that page: "For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available."
- 0x0 9y ago
  I'd say that works against the purpose of protecting customers. Every blackhat in the world had probably heard about it last night, but if Apple had announced details earlier, even without a patch, informed customers could take preventive action (such as not connecting to public wifi, disabling screen sharing, etc).
rdslw 9y ago
easy: apple never acknowledged and confirmed that it made a serious mistake/offence/liability. big difference in court if someone decides to sue. disgusting.
- matthewmacleod 9y ago
  This is nonsense. There are plenty of real issues here - please don’t make more up and waste our time.
  - danso 9y ago
    I don't think it's particularly cynical-conspiracy-minded to believe that Apple's messaging, here and in every situation, is guided by a legal team. That's standard practice for every major company.

by 0x0 9y ago

tty7 9y ago

it's all part of the fun

ringaroundthetx 9y ago

> which wasn't published until the patch was available answered your own question? They knew the patch would be quick and was in progress, why bring extra attention to it. A few tech blogs and devs on twitter is good enough.

dsfyu404ed 9y ago
Exactly. They don't want this in the MSM and the MSM is usually a few days or even weeks behind the internet when it comes to things that aren't relocatable to the vast majority of people.

robotresearcher 9y ago

Apple's answer is on that page: "For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available."

0x0 9y ago
I'd say that works against the purpose of protecting customers. Every blackhat in the world had probably heard about it last night, but if Apple had announced details earlier, even without a patch, informed customers could take preventive action (such as not connecting to public wifi, disabling screen sharing, etc).

rdslw 9y ago

easy: apple never acknowledged and confirmed that it made a serious mistake/offence/liability. big difference in court if someone decides to sue. disgusting.

matthewmacleod 9y ago
This is nonsense. There are plenty of real issues here - please don’t make more up and waste our time.
- danso 9y ago
  I don't think it's particularly cynical-conspiracy-minded to believe that Apple's messaging, here and in every situation, is guided by a legal team. That's standard practice for every major company.