Apple issued an apology today for the security issue on FaceTime, and announced that it is preparing a Fix of the application that will be distributed next week.
Νearlier this week, we told you about very serious Bug on FaceTime , which allowed users calling from someone else's iPhone, who also has an iPhone, to eavesdrop even if the other person's phone is still calling. In some cases, the phone can even send videos to the user without his knowledge.
In other words, the error allowed iPhone users to secretly listen in on private conversations from other iPhone users that were not intended to be heard by others. Apple quickly shut down FaceTime Servers, promising a software fix this week.
As reported this morning by CNBC, Apple issued a statement apologizing for the problem, noting that the company's servers had been taken care of.
"We've fixed the Group FaceTime Security bug on Apple Servers and will release a software update to re-enable user functionality next week for those who are concerned about this security issue. We appreciate the patience of all of you as we complete this process ".
"We want to reassure our customers that once our team of engineers learned the details needed to reproduce the error, they quickly disabled Group FaceTime, and started working on the fix. We convey these reports to the right people as quickly as possible. We take the safety of our products seriously and are committed to continuing to earn Apple customers' trust in us. "- Apple,
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