Known iTunes Flaw Used By Governments To Spy

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8912714/Apple-iTunes-flaw-allowed-government-spying-for-3-years.html

A British company called Gamma International marketed hacking software to governments that exploited the vulnerability via a bogus update to iTunes.

The hacking software, FinFisher, is used to spy on intelligence targets’ computers...

Apple was informed about the relevant flaw in iTunes in 2008, according to Brian Krebs, a security writer, but did not patch the software until earlier this month, a delay of more than three years.

More related links:
http://www.itproportal.com/2011/11/25/apple-takes-three-years-fix-security-flaw-itunes/
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/communication-breakdown-10000030/apple-took-years-to-fix-itunes-spyware-vulnerability-10024873/
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1112429000/law-enforcement-accused-of-using-itunes-security-flaw-to-spy/

[Earth Bound Misfit]

1. The last two links I posted seem to have "vanished"....hmmmmm....

[woo me with science]

2. K&R

This should also be in GD.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

3. Be my guest...

I don't go there much...:scared: :crazy: :silly: