Apple Apologizes After Security Researcher Reveals iOS Bugs

Apple Apologizes After Security Researcher Reveals iOS Bugs
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils the new iPhone 13 during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 14, 2021. Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc/Handout via Reuters
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Apple has apologized to a security researcher who detailed his “frustrating” experiences dealing with the company, after he disclosed bugs in the iOS operating system.

Apple has been criticized for the alleged mishandling of security vulnerability alerts notified through its bug bounty program. Researchers claim that this is symptomatic of the company’s bug bounty program being riddled with complications, ranging from poor communication to unresolved payment issues.

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