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Apple Says iOS Kernel Cache Left Unencrypted Intentionally, Nothing To Worry About (loopinsight.com)

The iOS 10 kernel, which Apple released to enthusiasts last week, is not encrypted, according to a report. Security experts expressed their surprise and puzzlement over this in a report by MIT News. The iPhone maker, after remaining tight-lipped over the matter for a week, has now offered an explanation. In a statement to The Loop, Apple said: The kernel cache doesn't contain any user info, and by unencrypting it we're able to optimize the operating system's performance without compromising security.It is worth mentioning that Apple is talking about kernel's cache, whereas MIT News' original report talks about kernel code.

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  1. LINUX NOT SECURE by CajunArson · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Linux Kernel: NOT ENCRYPTED. Go panic now, the world is ending.

    In fact, do you know that Linus Torvalds has personally made it possible for the MUTHAFUCKIN NSA to read every single line of source code in the Linux Kernel??

    Just think about that the next time "they" tell you that it's OK for your computer to SEND IT'S DAMN IP ADDRESS OUT TO THE INTERNET!

    The black helicopters are coming for me man!!

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  2. Re:KERNEL vs. CACHE by fustakrakich · · Score: 3, Funny

    The article is not wrong, just a nonstandard use of the term.

    My new campaign slogan! I am not lying. I am just using nonstandard definitions.

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    “He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”