With these Apple-related vulnerability annoucements on HN, usually we see response from a satisified Apple owner along the lines of "This is fixed in [some new version number]". The thing is, the problem isnt whether something is fixed, its that it was broken to begin with. It passed "QA" at a trillion dollar company and its a pre-installed fixture^1 on some relatively expensive hardware item. If there is such an "it's fixed" response, it usually rises to the top comment. The underlying message seems to be, "No worries. You can safely forget about this and keep loving Apple hardware running the crappy but user-friendly, irremovable (work-in-progress) software that comes pre-installed on it."
How long till this "It's fixed" comment appears. Might come in a different submission. For some folks, Apple can do no wrong. No amount of truth can change their views. The only issue to these folks is "fixing"; they are content to use software that is a WIP but marketed as ready for primetime and to dismiss any ideas about using software that is considered finished.
The best place for important data is external media not a "smart" phone running an OS and software that the user does not have control over. "Everyone else is doing it" doesnt transform a stupid practice into a smart one, it just means no one will criticise the choice. That of course also opens the door for those following the herd to attack anyone who dares to suggest deviating from the mainstream because "how can the majority of people be wrong".
1 The purchaser cannot remove it and install their own replacement.
No os/mobile platform is free of security bugs. No amount of “QA” will be enough. Just look at the number of vulnerabilities literally any OS has, or even any component such as Chrome or Safari.
It is a shame that the author didn’t get replies in time and felt the need to disclose. I’m sure it’ll at least get quickly patched now.
How long till this "It's fixed" comment appears. Might come in a different submission. For some folks, Apple can do no wrong. No amount of truth can change their views. The only issue to these folks is "fixing"; they are content to use software that is a WIP but marketed as ready for primetime and to dismiss any ideas about using software that is considered finished.
The best place for important data is external media not a "smart" phone running an OS and software that the user does not have control over. "Everyone else is doing it" doesnt transform a stupid practice into a smart one, it just means no one will criticise the choice. That of course also opens the door for those following the herd to attack anyone who dares to suggest deviating from the mainstream because "how can the majority of people be wrong".
1 The purchaser cannot remove it and install their own replacement.