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Number three, nothing about Apple's process actually ensures that this can't or doesn't happen. It may have some affect, but there have been mistakes made in Ap
by TomOfTTB 16y ago
Number three, nothing about Apple's process actually ensures that this can't or doesn't happen. It may have some affect, but there have been mistakes made in Apple's store as well.
We really don't know the specifics of Apple's process so you really can't say that. Also the author makes the point that he can't think of a malicious app that made it into Apple's app store and I agree with him on that. I can't think of anything either. If you can think of one than you should tell us otherwise you shouldn't say Apple's made similar mistakes.
- bradleyland 16y agoThe situation is not unlike Apple's desktop platforms. Yes, OS X has a good security model (Unix style), but it's not impenetrable, as has been proven over and over again at events like pwn2own, yet there has never been a significant outbreak of OS X malware. The answer to the "why" question isn't clear.
- runevault 16y agoConsidering Apple has removed apps after the fact for learning they had functionality they did not desire to be available (Camera+ using volume control for other things, or Yelp's special feature that was turned on via gestures or shaking or somesuch), there is 0 reason to believe they will catch outright malicious software.