Craig Federighi defends iPhone security by throwing the Mac under the busThat's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em.
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Craig Federighi took the stand in the Epic v. Apple trial today.
The executive threw Mac security under the bus to argue why the iPhone was locked down.
Craig Federighi kind of just threw the Mac under the bus.
As reported by Protocol, Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, took the stand today to testify in the Epic v. Apple trial. During his testimony, Federighi argued that the lack of security on the Mac was proof that Apple's locked-down approach to the iPhone and iPad was warranted.
When asked about the difference between iOS and macOS security, Federighi said, "Today, we have a level of malware on the Mac that we don't find acceptable." Federighi went on to say that malware hidden in apps downloaded from the internet is a "regularly exploited" vulnerability on desktop and that "iOS has established a dramatically higher bar for customer protection," a...
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Craig Federighi defends iPhone security by throwing the Mac under the bus
