08 March 2017, USA:
WikiLeaks revealed a document stating various vulnerabilities, bugs in the iPhones, Android phones, and Samsung smart TVs.
Apple released a statement claiming that, as far as they knew, they had patched, or fixed, the bugs allegedly used by the CIA to hack into their products.
“Apple is deeply committed to safeguarding our customers’ privacy and security. The technology built into today’s iPhone represents the best data security available to consumers, and we’re constantly working to keep it that way. Our products and software are designed to quickly get security updates into the hands of our customers, with nearly 80 percent of users running the latest version of our operating system. While our initial analysis indicates that many of the issues leaked today were already patched in the latest iOS, we will continue work to rapidly address any identified vulnerabilities. We always urge customers to download the latest iOS to make sure they have the most recent security updates,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch.
The Vault 7 revelations aren’t the first time the CIA has targeted Apple’s mobile devices. In 2015 it was reported that the CIA worked on ways to compromise both iPhones and iPads. (Image- Wired)
