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0 pointssydney68y ago0 comments

Not the attitude of the people reporting the issue have put "millions of apple customers" at risk, but the company which allowed to let issues like this one slip through their Q&A process.

IMO, this behaviour is part of the problem, the reason why tech companies take security only on a superfiscial level seriously.

Don't kill the Messenger.

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bradrydzewski8y ago

I think this incorrectly interprets my comment. I am not defending apple or blaming the individual that disclosed the vulnerability on Twitter. I am simply pointing out that putting users at additional risk because you want to see Apple hurt may be misguided. We have responsible disclosures in place for a reason.

EDIT: putting users at _additional_ risk

philipwhiuk8y ago

They were already at risk.

mark-r8y ago

Making an exploit widely known increases the risk dramatically.

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threatofrain8y ago

I do get the impression that you do blame the individual, as you have attributed unsavory motivations to his behavior. Why do you care to make such a loose statement about this person having a petty motive of malice?

blowski8y ago

One of the grandparent posts specifically said they supported the tweet because it would hurt Apple, and I think bradrydzewski is responding to those comments.

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sydney6OP8y ago

I dont understand the implied correlation between, what you call, irresponsible disclosure and "wanting to hurt apple". Where did you get this impression from?

edit: Typo.

xapata8y ago

> Let's hope Apple gets sued ...

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0 pointssydney68y ago0 comments

Not the attitude of the people reporting the issue have put "millions of apple customers" at risk, but the company which allowed to let issues like this one slip through their Q&A process.

IMO, this behaviour is part of the problem, the reason why tech companies take security only on a superfiscial level seriously.

Don't kill the Messenger.

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bradrydzewski8y ago

EDIT: putting users at _additional_ risk

philipwhiuk8y ago

They were already at risk.

mark-r8y ago

Making an exploit widely known increases the risk dramatically.

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threatofrain8y ago

blowski8y ago

One of the grandparent posts specifically said they supported the tweet because it would hurt Apple, and I think bradrydzewski is responding to those comments.

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sydney6OP8y ago

I dont understand the implied correlation between, what you call, irresponsible disclosure and "wanting to hurt apple". Where did you get this impression from?

edit: Typo.

xapata8y ago

> Let's hope Apple gets sued ...

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