Sideloading, a lethal weapon in the hands of cybercriminals?
The lawsuit between Apple and the developers of Epic Games continues to animate the debates. Craig Federighi, vice-president of the Californian company, spoke on the subject at a conference on November 3. As you might expect, he did not miss the opportunity to reaffirm his vehemence by once again pointing the finger at the court's decision to force Apple to authorize thesideloadingon their devices.
In his speech, the business leader made a point of recalling that Apple devices are much less attacked by malware and other programs than Android devices. He even added that five million Android devices are victims of a cyber attack per day, citing a study on mobile security. For him, there is no magic. If Apple achieves this level of performance in terms of security, it is mainly because it uses a single distribution system. In other words, it is precisely the App Store's current commercial policy that allows it to protect its customers. So, this court decision to impose sideloading on Apple devices would expose them to all cyberattacks.
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Federighi deplores that this injection of justice comes just at a time when cybercriminals dream more than ever of accessing your personal data on your iPhone. For him, there is not a shadow of a doubt. “Sideloading is a cybercriminal’s best friend.” So imposing it on iPhones opens the way to cybercrime.
Will justice reverse course?
If you closely follow the latest developments in the Apple vs Epic Games affair, you will see that Apple is fighting body and soul not to change the sales policy of its App Store. Not only did it appeal against the court's decision, but the Apple brand also requested a suspension of the court injunction which was to take effect on December 9. Can we hope for a turnaround in justice? See you on November 9, the date of a new hearing granted by the judge, for new twists and turns in the case.
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By : Keleops AG
