Re:Facebook wanted NSO spyware to monitor users, NSO CEO claims
by __s on Friday April 03, 2020 @08:28PM
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5 & 6 seem incorrect here. Apple could do it regardless of whether they deploy this sort of thing. As for 6, the idea is that the journalist knows they have a doctored device
Re:Facebook wanted NSO spyware to monitor users, NSO CEO claims
by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Friday April 03, 2020 @11:11PM
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You're naively assuming that Apple's decision making and internal coms have not already been compromised by these same malicious actors. In terms of risk reward, comprising the hardware makers internal coms is priority 0.
1. How big will the project be? I.E. what staff you need to develop AND deploy honeypot phones.
2. Who would decide targets?
3. What do you do with the data collected? Who enforces those rules?
4. How do you keep the project secret?
5. How do you prevent various 3 letter agencies from ordering you to deploy this technology for national security?
6. How do you protect Apple's reputation once it leaks out that there are secret phones that eavesdrop on you?
A better long term strategy is to offer large bug/exploit bounties. This foils malware and builds trust in Apple platform.