Security bug in iOS lets apps secretly access your photos

29 February, 2012
Apps can access and upload your photos simply by asking for your location information.

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GrainySnapshot, 29 Feb 2012There is a massive logical flaw in this article. I cannot ... moreIts not about if anybody has been "attacked", its about the possibility, and that iOS safety isnt complete.

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    • 29 Feb 2012

    kurotsuki, 29 Feb 2012And since when there are bug-less OS? Every OS and even app... moreApple only make one device, as opposed to other manufaturers who make several and yet IOS seems to have just as many bugs.

    The original iPhone could njot forard SMS messages! Lol.

    On the original iPhone 4S, the Siri software did not integrate with the lockscreen, by default, so it would quite happily allow you to make phone calls even when the phone was locked. Problem with that is a thief would just love that option too!!

    Perhaps if they spent less time running to the nearest courtoom in an attempt to stifle competition they would have time for proper QA and testing of their ONE and only phone!

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      the_seba, 29 Feb 2012This ought to be called a FEATURE, not a BUG! Seriously. Th... morelol, man that was hilarious.
      +1

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        • 29 Feb 2012

        nigri, 29 Feb 2012who said every os has bugs check out BADA OS no security is... moreOf course, Bada OS probably has many security bugs and others; it is just enjoying no attention/scrutiny because it is not so popular like android or IOS.

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          • 29 Feb 2012

          There is a massive logical flaw in this article. I cannot see any proof that any app actually does what iOS reportedly allows. That is, just because NYT commissioned someone to develop an app that engages in impermissible behaviour is not proof that any app on App Store actually has access to the photos.

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            • 29 Feb 2012

            This ought to be called a FEATURE, not a BUG! Seriously. This is the only thing that will keep some of those blunt girls from taking horrific duck-face, mirror, crap-in-toilet photos everyone is so fed up of.. I hope, at least.

            Hooray for Apple! I vote for this one to stay!

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              • 29 Feb 2012

              I really dont know why is every1 behind apple???...??..??..
              just get a life guys....
              i wont say apple is the best but ppl still r desparate for it...

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                • 29 Feb 2012

                Anonymous, 29 Feb 2012To be precise. Every OS has a bug. But for apple that a... moreread carefully above news: bug is not coz of bad design just limited to this version of iOS.

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                  • 29 Feb 2012

                  here we go. lets slag off apple again. my os better than your os. mmm playground antics.

                  personally. i have seen all os crash. and yes android and windows, and definately blackberry os. all have there little bugs.

                  so lets grow up shall. we.

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                    • 29 Feb 2012

                    who said every os has bugs check out BADA OS no security issues,bugs reported yet even it is baby if concern ios and android but it works smoothly and flawless..love u bada

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                      • 29 Feb 2012

                      To be precise.

                      Every OS has a bug.
                      But for apple that always say that they were doing everything flawlessly, and always said that Android and other have bad design.... could be a kick in their face.

                      :)

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                        • 29 Feb 2012

                        Every O/s has bugs. but with Apple its a HABIT.

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                          • 29 Feb 2012

                          Apple's has nothing to shows during MWC, so create some news for marketing purposes.

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                            naani, 29 Feb 2012"Privacy Policy Your privacy is important to Apple.... moreyes, like monitor your address book, peak into your files & pics. lol

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                              Oh Apple that one must hurt lol

                                TechNo, 29 Feb 2012Guess iOS is not bugfreeAnd since when there are bug-less OS? Every OS and even apps are prone to bugs.

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                                  • 29 Feb 2012

                                  A "bug",yeah right.

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                                    Guess iOS is not bugfree

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                                      "Privacy Policy

                                      Your privacy is important to Apple...."

                                      its not a bug our privacy is really important to them.. so they will take care of them more than we do.