Apple Security Criticisms

The cluster centers on debates about Apple's security practices, with criticisms of their iOS security claims, failure to backport patches, and prioritization of control over user safety, contrasted by defenses of their track record and user-centric model.

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aroman Aug 23, 2014 View on HN

what embedded security screwups has Apple had? (Not asking because I don't believe you, rather because I can't think of any)

linky123 Aug 7, 2015 View on HN

This is impossible! Apple's OS are _secure by design_ as they've said in their marketing copy for years.

type0 Apr 8, 2023 View on HN

You will only be as secure as Apple wants you to be.

yAnonymous Jun 10, 2015 View on HN

"We care about security - but only when there's a public exploit." - Apple

qntty Nov 17, 2016 View on HN

So much for Apple being the security-conscious choice

rallycarre Nov 22, 2017 View on HN

The iphone isn't as secure as Apple wants people to believe.

fortran77 Sep 9, 2019 View on HN

That's crazy talk! Haven't you seen how Apple has ignored iOS security flaws that allow China to oppress some of its minority populations?https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/apple...

mbq Nov 3, 2011 View on HN

Knowing Apple's achievements in pwn2own, this most likely won't increase the real security... Whatever you do, security always boils down to aware user, thus it is in fundamental contradiction to this company philosophy.

darthrupert Nov 15, 2020 View on HN

Can they be abused by ways Apple cannot fix with security upgrades?

regularfry Feb 1, 2017 View on HN

Is there a reason Apple aren't vulnerable?