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| The operating system used by Apple |
iOS is a closed source operating system used by Apple. From the earliest versions on, IOS did collect private information,[1] like location data,[2][3][4] without informing the userbase.
iMessage
Mid 2023 Kaspersky reported about a hack that targeted IOS devices of their mid to upper management with an exploit that was using iMessage as a way into the system.[5][6][7] It may be a dedicated backdoor not fixed/left open on purpose by Apple,[8] or one which can be activated through SIM card exploits over time, even if iMessage was initially turned off in settings.[citation needed]
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References
- ↑ https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-data-collection-stored-request/
- ↑ https://www.themarysue.com/iphone-tracking/
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/apr/20/iphone-tracking-prompts-privacy-fears
- ↑ https://www.wired.com/2011/04/apple-iphone-tracking/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Triangulation
- ↑ https://securelist.com/operation-triangulation/109842/
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/technology/russias-fsb-says-us-nsa-penetrated-thousands-apple-phones-spy-plot-2023-06-01/
- ↑ some articles, like this 2019 piece from Wired, make a point that while flaws exist, Apple does invest into fixing problems .. but it should be noted that the security researcher which gets cited says that there is a design/conceptual issue with iMessage that can likely not be overcome with respect to security - and iMessage can not be uninstalled
