Cybersecurity
Apple Software Chief Warns One Phone Break-in Can Wreak Havoc
- Federighi argues government order seeks to weaken security
- Criminals could exploit IPhone backdoor once created
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Apple Inc.’s software chief warned that creating a backdoor into the iPhone at the center of its battle with the U.S. government could threaten the safety of millions, arguing that criminals can attack all kinds of sensitive networks through just one person’s mobile device.
Craig Federighi, lead architect of Apple’s mobile operating software, weighed in on an escalating fight between much of the technology industry and the Department of Justice. The U.S. government is trying to use a court order to force Apple to help it crack an iPhone used by a terrorist in a 2015 California shooting.