iOS system has a vulnerability? No wonder the military doesn't allow Apple phones

iOS system vulnerabilities

I believe everyone is familiar with Apple's iOS system. It was one of the two major mobile phone operating systems in the world before, and it has always been the core advantage of the iPhone. In the eyes of most users, iOS is superior to Android in terms of fluency and security, because it is a completely closed-source system that can only be used by Apple's own iPhone.

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On the other hand, since Google has made Android available to major mobile phone manufacturers for free, its content is very complex and its security cannot be fully guaranteed. Of course, open source also has its advantages. At least the market share of Android is far ahead of iOS, and Google has also gained more profits.

It is also important to know that the security of the iOS system is only relative. Just because it is more secure than Android does not mean that there will be no security risks. Recently, a foreign insider revealed that there is a serious vulnerability in Apple's iOS system. Even if the user does not click on the relevant link, the attacker will steal the privacy and some permissions.

Specifically, according to foreign media reports, if Apple's iPhone is infected with some malware from NSO Group, the user's information security will be exposed to risks. Attackers can easily steal information in text messages and emails, and even control the microphone and camera, even if the user does not click on any unknown links.

In other words, after this malware invades the iPhone, the user's privacy and security protection becomes useless, and the protection function of the iOS system loses its effect. In this regard, many Apple fans said that the iOS system also has loopholes? They thought it was the most secure mobile phone system in the world, but they didn't expect that it couldn't even resist a malware.

At present, the malware can easily invade iPhone 12 phones under iOS 14.6 system. As for whether there are any problems with the latest iOS 14.7, it is still unknown. But it must be mentioned that the official response from Apple is difficult for most Apple fans to accept. They did not expect Apple to have such an idea.

According to a statement from Apple, the cost for an attacker to launch the software is very high, basically over a million dollars, so ordinary users don't have to worry at all. Criminals will not spend such a huge price to steal some useless information.

There is no doubt that this statement is hard to convince people. The high cost is the attacker's business. As the creator of iOS system and iPhone, Apple should solve this problem as soon as possible instead of making sarcastic remarks. After the vulnerability was exposed, the information security of many Apple fans has been threatened. Apple must come up with a solution.

Apple phones aren't necessarily safe

From the above situation, it is not difficult to see that the security of iOS system is not as high as Apple fans imagine. When encountering some difficult-to-resist malware, iOS and Android are no different. And seeing that Apple and iOS are plagued by vulnerabilities, it is no wonder that the military does not allow the use of Apple phones. iPhone is not absolutely safe.

I believe everyone knows that our country's military cannot use Apple phones, and Android is the only choice. Many people may not understand this situation before, but now it seems that iPhone phones equipped with iOS systems will also have security risks, and the slightest carelessness will cause serious consequences.

As for whether Android phones have the above problems, the answer is yes, the malware can also invade the Android system. However, since the UI interfaces of major domestic manufacturers have made great changes based on Android, the probability of this malware appearing on Android phones is much smaller than that of Apple's iPhone.

Final Thoughts

In summary, the iOS system is not perfect, and it also has vulnerabilities that threaten the information security of users. Now we can only hope that Apple can solve this malware as soon as possible and strengthen the protection of the iOS system. Otherwise, when consumers buy iPhones in the future, they will hesitate because of security risks, which will affect sales.