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Heather H's avatar

That Epoch article is sketchy as hell. If you can lockdown the phone and stop it why the big push? They found this program on exactly 1 phone and won’t give details about it. I’ll take my chances but thanks for the heads up!

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Peter Halligan's avatar

You are welcome. It was a PSA - I don't have an i-phone.

I am always suspicious of even virus and malware protection since you give up your operating system to enable it!

When I was working in an office I would freak out when external parties - beyond the firms firewalls - would offer to update my calendar with an appointment remotely!

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Heather H's avatar

They constantly warn but I wonder if it’s not a ploy to keep them updated on what’s going on on your phone?? Am I paranoid?? I rarely update. They usually force it by crashing the phone eventually.

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Wally TangoFoxtrot's avatar

More concerned about 16.6.6

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Virginia O’Connor's avatar

Thanks, Peter! You’re always on top of everything. Much respect 🫡!

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Peter Halligan's avatar

You are welcome!

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Dan Telford's avatar

Why the big push? These updates happen almost weekly.

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Peter Halligan's avatar

I have no idea.. I don't have one. I thought they would be automatic.

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Freedom's avatar

They are automatic if your iPhone is connected to power (overnight) Unless you don’t have auto-updates enabled.

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