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I had a thought after thinking about the publicity of this second exploit: If Facebook says iOS is causing $10B loss of revenue (https://news.ycombinator.com/it
by usui 5y ago
I had a thought after thinking about the publicity of this second exploit: If Facebook says iOS is causing $10B loss of revenue (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30190216 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30190216) then it would be in their interest to hurt the public's opinion on iPhone privacy/security.
- rchaud 5y agoThe general public worries about Instagram/Alexa listening to their conversations to presumably show them targeted ads. NSO spyware isn't on their radar, because they simply aren't important enough to be a target. For dissidents, journalists and diplomats on the other hand, it could be a death sentence.
- wolverine876 5y agoApple has many competitors and others they deal with, who have many motives. Sans evidence, everything is speculation. Drawing a linefrom a potential motive to action is the stuff of fiction.
- smoldesu 5y agoTrying to imagine what you're insinuating here is ridiculous, and probably why you said the quiet part out loud (and left the loud part unsaid).