Theconfidentialityis probablythe most controversial argumenthighlighted by Apple in its communication campaigns. However, many users prefer to choose their devices rather than those of the competition, oftenunderminedto disclose private information to third parties, even with the consent of customers.
Despite everything, like everywhere, risks exist. And this time, it's a serious breach in the codeiOSwhich is scandalous: it can in fact reduce to nothing any use of a virtual private network service. For those who choose this solution to protect themselves from possible surveillance, this is a serious danger to be aware of.
Who is affected, and what are the alternatives?
For the moment, onlyiPhonethe most recent ones are affected, i.e. those running the latest versions of iOS, from 13.3.1 tothe13.4release Tuesday. And no, neither the most recent betas nor the stable versions fix the problem.
In summary, this preventsVPNto correctly reroute your IP address, and, although the apps in question continue to work, you therefore continue to be able to be identified. For all those who browse Tor or have to operate under the radar of the authorities or a government, as in China in one of the most telling examples, this is a real blow.
There are several ways to get around thebug, but they do not work for every operation. However, a Manichean vision of defense is the best guarantee of foolproof security: either you are in danger (1), or in security (0). The in-between refers to (1).
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