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Re: I don't trust that 'handy tool' Well honestly, it appears just owning an apple device means you have given up security to begin with. What more is typing it on a form gonna do? 
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| said by swintec:Well honestly, it appears just owning an apple "smart" device means you have given up security to begin with. What more is typing it on a form gonna do?
FIFY
This story is one of the reasons I've not been particularly anxious to own a "smart" device. IIRC, this is not the first such story we're heard--tho I do not recall if the others were government agencies that got the info.
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Tulsa, OK | yes but they are zeroed in on apple devices because lemmings have put them at the top of marketshare here in the united states of Amerika.
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I really don't see how Apple has any blame in this. From what we can tell, Apple didn't give away this information. Most likely a developer gave this information to the FBI, and it was the FBI who lost it and shouldn't have had it in the first place. Blaming Apple or iOS devices is stupid. |
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 dib22
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Kansas City, MO | said by silbaco:I really don't see how Apple has any blame in this.
Perhaps not in this case, but Apple goes out of it's way to leak users information whenever they have a chance.
Sync Contacts? Cleartext
Sync Calendar? Cleartext
Order a free fart app on itunes? Send your physical address via email.
Send a crash report to apple from a mac or ios device? Cleartext
Applications on ios and macos phone home constantly, pegging you to an IP address.
For a company who is so proud of their security claim, they sure don't seem to understand how to encrypt anything. |
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Portage, IN | reply to jseymour
said by jseymour:said by swintec:Well honestly, it appears just owning an apple "smart" computing device means you have given up security to begin with. What more is typing it on a form gonna do?
FIFY This story is one of the reasons I've not been particularly anxious to own a "smart" computing device. IIRC, this is not the first such story we're heard--tho I do not recall if the others were government agencies that got the info. Jim Every network-enabled computing device can be viewed as a security/privacy risk. Although internet connectivity is now practically compulsory, it makes sense to disable your data connection (wired or wireless) whenever it is not is use. |
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| Re: I don't trust that 'handy tool' He has a point and gave his thought you and the other hand you turned into a troll. Look you don't like apple fine but to call him a lemming when you are another lemming is sad. |
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dib22
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Kansas City, MO | said by Eddy120876:He has a point and gave his thought you and the other hand you turned into a troll. Look you don't like apple fine but to call him a lemming when you are another lemming is sad.
I own several apple products thank you, in fact if you re-read you will see I agreed (with what little we know) in this case. I just took the opportunity to point out that apple should tighten up its security to help us maintain our privacy.
... and for what it's worth... I loved Lemmings. |
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| Well if you wanted to get your point across theres no need to denigrate or insult a fellow poster that didn't agree with you. instead just saying what you told me would had work out "I just took the opportunity to point out that apple should tighten up its security to help us maintain our privacy." that would be enough. the Lemming part is way over the top |
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said by jseymour:said by swintec:Well honestly, it appears just owning an apple "smart" device means you have given up security to begin with. What more is typing it on a form gonna do?
FIFY This story is one of the reasons I've not been particularly anxious to own a "smart" device. IIRC, this is not the first such story we're heard--tho I do not recall if the others were government agencies that got the info. Jim Same here as far as not particularly anxious to own a "smart" device or any Google crap programs!! 
Gotta love how secure our nations top agencies are though, huh, no matter how the hacker group got any info.
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| The only thing that has me puzzle is the fact they got hack and instead of fighting back they are acting like nothing happen. Is this a trap they set? if so Antisec felt for it. |
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| reply to Eddy120876
What the heck are you talking about?
Lemmings was brought up by a different poster altogether, and dib22's post you're complaining about has nothing insulting or abrasive in it, unless you are Apple's security chief. Lighten up. |
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| Im not talking about another poster Im talking about what you said. Thats why i told you had you said what you said the second time I would had agree with you. Im no apple worker what i hate is just blind rage from Fandroid. Look you don't like Apple fine thats your choice but to say some people are lemmings because they like apple all i can say "the kettle calling the tea pot black" why because people will pick and choose who to defend. |
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dib22
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Kansas City, MO | said by Eddy120876:Im not talking about another poster Im talking about what you said.
That anon post wasn't me... or are you referring to the anon poster?
Thats why i told you had you said what you said the second time I would had agree with you. Im no apple worker what i hate is just blind rage from Fandroid. Look you don't like Apple fine thats your choice but to say some people are lemmings because they like apple all i can say "the kettle calling the tea pot black" why because people will pick and choose who to defend.
I try to point out apples security issues every chance I get... in hopes they will hear and change
I didn't say anything negative to the post I replied to... perhaps you have me confused with another subthread? |
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