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You're not talking about security that protects end users against malware. You're talking about "security" that protects the device against "tampering", i.e. th
by beeboobaa3 2y ago
You're not talking about security that protects end users against malware. You're talking about "security" that protects the device against "tampering", i.e. the owner using it in a way apple does not approve of.
Apple's "security improvements" have always been about protecting their walled garden first and foremost.
- fingerlocks 2y agoThis just isn’t true. We have multiple bricked android devices from bootloader infected malware downloaded directly from the Play store. Nothing like that has ever happened on iOS.
- beeboobaa3 2y agoThe only thing this may prove is that Apple's app store review is more strict.
- fingerlocks 2y agoYeah, along with the API entitlements. That’s how sandbox security works.
- kbolino 2y agoA mobile device, in most users' hands: - Stores their security credentials for critical sites (banks, HR/payroll, stores, govt services, etc.) - Even if not, has unfettered access to their primary email account, which means it can autonomously initiate a password reset for nearly any site - Is their primary 2FA mechanism, which means it can autonomously confirm a password reset for nearly any site That's an immense amount of risk, both from apps running on the device, and from the device getting stolen. Both of the measures I mentioned are directly relevant to these kinds of threats. And, as I already said, Android has adopted these same security measures as well.
- beeboobaa3 2y agoSo the same as any computer since online banking and email were invented. This isn't some new development. You should stop trying to nanny people.
- kbolino 2y agoI have no idea what you are trying to say in the context of the thread. Hardware security is important for all of that and security measures have to evolve over time.