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In the world of software, Apple should be getting a D or F. Their recent security issues are perhaps the worst of any large corporation ever. When such gaping s

by hajile 9y ago

In the world of software, Apple should be getting a D or F. Their recent security issues are perhaps the worst of any large corporation ever. When such gaping security issues exist, it's simply not reasonable to presume other areas of lesser importance are better maintained. Any person who has used OSX over the years is well aware of the drastic drop in quality and corresponding increase in issues. With such a limited amount of hardware there's no reason for their hardware issues.

tabs_masterrace 9y ago
That's just all the hyperbole Apple gets. Security is one of the biggest strongpoints of Apple. Look at recent Meltdown/Spectre issue, macOS, iOS, tvOS all got fixes deployed immediately, just press a button to install. Meanwhile how many vulnerable Android phones and unpatched Linux boxes are out there. Vulnerabilities come and go on every system, but Apples is actually very good at mass deploying fixes to their whole product line very fast.
- busterarm 9y ago
  People really don't understand just how many miles ahead iPhone security is from Android. It's almost a joke, really.
  - c256 9y ago
    A few years ago, I was thinking about switching to an Android phone, to try out android app development. I changed my mind when I read a serious article titles something like “which anti-virus software packages should you run on your android phone”.
  - pjmlp 9y ago
    Not many have 500+ euros to throw out for a phone.
JimDabell 9y ago
> Their recent security issues are perhaps the worst of any large corporation ever. Apple's security problems recently may be obvious and occasionally severe, but they have been limited in scope and quickly fixed. I don't think they even come close to Intel's recent woes, Microsoft around the turn of the century, or Equifax, especially as Apple's security has had some very visible wins against the US government recently.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  To be fair the iPhone processor also suffers from Meltdown and Spectre just like Intel.
  - peapicker 9y ago
    Spectre yes. Meltdown is Intel only IIRC.

by hajile 9y ago

tabs_masterrace 9y ago

That's just all the hyperbole Apple gets. Security is one of the biggest strongpoints of Apple. Look at recent Meltdown/Spectre issue, macOS, iOS, tvOS all got fixes deployed immediately, just press a button to install. Meanwhile how many vulnerable Android phones and unpatched Linux boxes are out there. Vulnerabilities come and go on every system, but Apples is actually very good at mass deploying fixes to their whole product line very fast.

busterarm 9y ago
People really don't understand just how many miles ahead iPhone security is from Android. It's almost a joke, really.
- c256 9y ago
  A few years ago, I was thinking about switching to an Android phone, to try out android app development. I changed my mind when I read a serious article titles something like “which anti-virus software packages should you run on your android phone”.
- pjmlp 9y ago
  Not many have 500+ euros to throw out for a phone.

JimDabell 9y ago

> Their recent security issues are perhaps the worst of any large corporation ever. Apple's security problems recently may be obvious and occasionally severe, but they have been limited in scope and quickly fixed. I don't think they even come close to Intel's recent woes, Microsoft around the turn of the century, or Equifax, especially as Apple's security has had some very visible wins against the US government recently.

jacksmith21006 9y ago
To be fair the iPhone processor also suffers from Meltdown and Spectre just like Intel.
- peapicker 9y ago
  Spectre yes. Meltdown is Intel only IIRC.