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There are many known instances where malware from shady sources has been notarized. Anyone in the world with $99 can join the Apple Developer Program, and Appl
by lapcat 4y ago
There are many known instances where malware from shady sources has been notarized.
Anyone in the world with $99 can join the Apple Developer Program, and Apple's automated malware checker is not that great.
Moreover, any innocent appearing app can download another app and run it without having to go through Developer ID or notarization, so the whole thing is security theater.
- oneplane 4y agoWhat it mostly provides is a revocation mechanism, which in itself is relatively powerful. On top of that, there is the notary mechanism which further strengthens the option of creating a digital immunity system. The main issue is the balance between security and usability, which is not something that is perfectly solved within a single decade.