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Apple Says It's Already Fixed Many WikiLeaks Security Issues (usatoday.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the one-step-ahead-of-you dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: Apple says many of the vulnerabilities to its devices and software that came to light in WikiLeaks' revelations of CIA cyber weapons were already fixed in its latest updates. Late Tuesday, Apple emailed the following statement to USA TODAY: "Apple is deeply committed to safeguarding our customers' privacy and security. The technology built into today's iPhone represents the best data security available to consumers, and we're constantly working to keep it that way. Our products and software are designed to quickly get security updates into the hands of our customers, with nearly 80 percent of users running the latest version of our operating system. While our initial analysis indicates that many of the issues leaked today were already patched in the latest OS, we will continue work to rapidly address any identified vulnerabilities. We always urge customers to download the latest iOS to make sure they have the most recent security updates." For its part, Samsung emailed its own statement Wednesday: "Protecting consumers' privacy and the security of our devices is a top priority at Samsung. We are aware of the report in question and are urgently looking into the matter."

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  1. Good. by BronsCon · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm glad to see positive response across the board, from Apple, Samsung, and I'm sure others. Especially Apple and Samsung, though, as I have many devices from both of them in my home.

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  2. Now companies need spies in the CIA/FBI by yorgasor · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Since the CIA & FBI are keeping the vulnerabilities they find secret, these companies just need to start planting spies in the CIA & FBI to find out what bugs they have on their software.

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  3. Re: Not Buying It by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    CIA et al didn't develop this. They bought them from black hats.

  4. Re:Not Buying It by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    According to the Apple announcement, the vulnerabilities were patched prior to the leak, so your insinuation doesn't fit with the facts.