Apple Security Debacle

[tamborine]

Since the terrorists are dead, why the fuss & objection by apple? If Breaking the password code enables state security.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/17/11032612/apple-fbi-open-letter-future-of-iphone-security

[mikey4444]

Considering that we broke the Enigma code during WW2, I find it hard to believe that the combined forces of the Wets security organisations can't hack into an iPhone.

[bednobs]

i think they objected becuse it represents setting a precedent, nd the top of a slippery slope

[Prudie]

I think because the main reason apple products are world leaders over other operating systems is their security outdoes the rest. Once that is compromised why should people fork out for apple products (which can be more of a faff).

[tamborine]

The phone owners are dead. Hardly a precedent.

[Prudie]

It's not about 1 person's phone though it's the whole system (and they claim they don't have the technology to do it anyway, it would need developing).

[Peter Pedant]

discussed previously
AOG - when will those muslim baby-killers learn that there is not privacy after death ?
or some such
and the answer is:
they wont confine their inquiries into peoples phones to dead people

"they" are FBI and CIA

and for Mikey
the numbers chosen are too large
( need factorisation )

[Peter Pedant]

yeah the precedent is that they never stop at dead people ....

[netibiza]

So basically Apple are aiding and abetting criminals. I'll stick to Samsung thank you.

[Noe-schitt]

I wonder if you would feel the same if it were the Russians, Chinese, Iranians, or North Koreans that wanted software to crack encryption

[tamborine]

My 8y old gson can break my gizmo passwords ;)

[Peter Pedant]

// I wonder if you would feel the same if it were the Russians, Chinese, Iranians, or North Koreans that wanted software to crack encryption//

they do ! they do !

GCHQ has a much longer successful history


My 8y old gson can break my gizmo passwords ;)
well in that case he has a future in code breaking ( not badly paid ) but dont buy him any plastiic suits or suitcases....

[tamborine]

PP, explain plastic suits etc

[Noe-schitt]

//they do ! they do ! // when did Apple give them the software ?