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I am of the opinion that if a vulnerability requires physical access to execute then it's not really that newsworthy. Sure its a vulnerability that should be f
by traceroute66 6y ago
I am of the opinion that if a vulnerability requires physical access to execute then it's not really that newsworthy. Sure its a vulnerability that should be fixed, but its not worthy of a song and dance.
We all know the first rule of IT security:
Physical Access = Game Over
- Fnoord 6y agoThis chip is specifically designed to avoid physical access meaning game over. Which, given you carry the device around with you (smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc), is an important feature. Not just against theft. Some countries are not very free, and might confiscate your device for no good reason. Another important feature is that you can resell the device without having to worry about data recovery. Obviously, its a knife which cuts the other way too. It has disadvantages. For example, for law enforcement all around the world.
- xphos 6y agoI think you are missing the point that they don't open source any of there security in the iphone and that this vulnerability brings researchers a ton of freedom to execute arbitrary code