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		ebg13 on July 22, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Security Research Device Program Yes, but most exploits are deployed in secret by malicious groups trying to hack your shit and steal your money/identity/whatever, not publicized on consumer-facing websites with your name attached.

mschuster91 on July 22, 2020 [–]

It's like with Al Capone and the taxman: at least Apple that way has an angle of legal attack against shady companies (Hacking Team, Finfisher, ...).

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