• IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Shitty headline. Their concern is that there’s no way for a 3rd party app to disable the mic on iPhones. They’re not worried about iOS being insecure, just that if someone wanted to use one to record sensitive conversations, there’s no way they can stop that happening.

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      8 months ago

      I’m surprised microphone and camera privileges aren’t part of any device management software.

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        8 months ago

        Funnily enough, it’s because of Apple’s approach to security. There’s no API available for 3rd party software to use because if there was, some asshole would find a way to abuse it.

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      8 months ago

      The headline is technically correct. They are worried over iPhones being used in a manner that affects the security of the military base.

      • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        IIRC they added the album to everyone’s iTunes accounts without asking, I guess if a user had automatic downloads enabled they would’ve downloaded it without giving permission. It was a dick move.

        They can’t “push whatever they want” though.

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      8 months ago

      I didn’t think you understand how the military views security. It is not the same way you or I do.