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Thats scary. They will plug it very quickly though.
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Interesting how/why it originally came into being.
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Data farming is the usual reason
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I think it's an exploit so it's always been there, it's just someone, an Israeli company in this case found it.
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A company such as Mossad, you mean....??
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No, a legitimate company, Apple pays them to find these exploits. Or rather rewards them when they find them.
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