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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by zerocrates on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:31AM (#20565802)
What's nasty about what they're doing here?
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by d2mw on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:35AM (#20565858)
They pay a team to embarrass competitors. The technical aspect is a small part of what is happening here.
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by kps on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:59AM (#20566137)
… and to embarrass themselves? https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/list?q=vendo...
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by ChrisSD on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:40AM (#20565927)
I wish my competitors "embarrassed" me by helping to improve my software for free.
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by angulardementia on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:40AM (#20565922)
So you don't view this as Apple getting free whitehat testing and a chance to not get hacked? I think there are two viewpoints you could take here and I think the truth is directly in the middle.
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by grenoire on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @11:39AM (#20565912)
Competitors should be embarrassed when it concerns security flaws. It's one of the best ways to generate media buzz and inform customers about the flaws, and also their consequences.
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Re:Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app by jcims on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @12:14PM (#20566302)
There are many possible motivations for Project Zero, and the reality is that more than one is likely responsible for the inception and ongoing sponsorship of the team's membership and activity.

What made you settle on this specific one?

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